Sara Kamin (She/Her)
Registered Psychotherapist, BSc (Hons.), MSc, DipTIRP, OSP, RP
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4T 1W7
Online in
Ontario
Everyone experiences life differently, but we can make sense of it together.
I provide a space in which you can talk through the challenges of life in the context of an empathic, caring, and safe relationship.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) A short-term approach focused on improving relationships and social support. It is often used for depression and grief.
- Intersubjective Therapy Explores the shared emotional experience between therapist and client. It emphasizes connection and mutual understanding.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Self Psychology Explores the development of self-esteem and identity. It emphasizes the importance of empathy in healing.
Approach Description: I approach my work as a therapist with relational and empathic listening, nonjudgmental exploration, interactive engagement, respectful challenge, cultural humility and responsiveness, and mutual participation in the therapeutic process. I integrate relational psychotherapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems and polyvagal theory/therapy (including administration of the Safe and Sound Protocol) into an individualized treatment approach for each client I work with.
Education & Credentials
Sara Kamin BSc (Hons.), MSc, DipTIRP, OSP, RP
- Female
- License # 001713
- Licensed in Ontario
- Practicing Since 2010
Education: DipTIRP - Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy
MSc Psychology - University of Edinburgh
BSc (Hons.) Psychology and Sociology - University of Toronto
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $250
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- If my standard fee is a barrier, I have limited availability for sessions at a reduced fee. Please enquire about availability for reduced fee sessions prior to beginning therapy.
- Accepts Insurance
Sara Kamin Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Toronto, ON M4T 1W7
- Available Online for residents of Ontario
- Online Therapy Details: Zoom videoconferencing
My work is informed by a holistic approach that respects the relational, interconnected nature of human experience. Together, we will explore the emotional, cognitive, physical, sociocultural, historical, and spiritual factors impacting your life.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
I have a Diploma from the Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy, an intensive three-year theoretical and clinical training program in psychodynamic, intersubjective, relational psychotherapy. I am also a Clinical Member (and past Executive Board Member) of the Ontario Society of Psychotherapists, and a member of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy and the American Psychological Association's Division of Psychotherapy.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Toronto and a Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh. I am also a professional musician and published writer, and have many years of experience as a consultant and college/university instructor.