Hi I’m Ruby Sall, a Clinical Counsellor and Child Play Therapist. Sometimes navigating challenges can feel overwhelming and difficult to manage when our capacity feels full. We often feel alone and lost in these personal experiences, often relying on uncomfortable means of coping. If you are here, it means you’re beginning the difficult step to reach out and foster your mental wellness.
I use an integrative trauma informed approach to therapy which includes Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Somatic Therapy and Person Centered, to best suit your needs. I see humans as holistic beings through a biopsychosocial lens, acknowledging the interplay of the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of our contexts. I have had the privilege of working with an array of clients and their challenges, including but not limited to, depression, anxiety, stress, eating disorders, ADHD, processing grief, and life transitions. At the heart of my approach is the therapeutic relationship, which is built on unconditional positive regard, non-judgment, empathy and safety.
I have a background in Psychology and World Literature from Simon Fraser University, and currently at the end of my Master of Arts in Clinical Counselling Psychology thesis program at Adler University. Prior to graduate training, I worked as researcher within the field which influenced my keen interest in understanding the human experience, along with supporting and advocating for individuals in crisis and at risk. I take it to be the greatest honor to be a witness to and have the opportunity to hold people’s stories in a therapeutic setting. Most importantly I would like to acknowledge the important first step you are taking in seeking therapy.
These are some examples of areas I can support you with:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Mood Disorders
- ADHD/Neurodivergence
- Self Confidence and Self-Esteem
- Life Transitions
- Body Image
- Grief and Loss
- Emotional Regulation
- Wellness
- Divorce/ Separation
- Assertiveness/Boundary Setting
- Cultural/Racial Identity
- LGBTQ+ Challenges
- Family Dynamics/Conflict
- Relationship Challenges
- Time Management
- Addiction
