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Psychotherapist | Clinical Supervisor | Healer
Helping people unravel + heal their inner wounds Welcome to my page!

As Registered Psychotherapist, I provide services to both individual's and couple's within a safe and therapeutic space. Some of my areas of specialization include: depression, anxiety, eating disorders, addiction, relationship challenges, trauma, and PTSD. This page is updated with information pertaining to mental health, well-being, coping strategies, speaking engagements, community events, workshops, and mindfulness based ideas and tips. Like my page and visit my website (www.leannesawchuk.com) for more information.

09/08/2026

We are growing, and we are hiring

We are looking for an Associate Therapist to join the practice in Kitchener. Someone thoughtful, relational, and experienced who wants to do deep work with clients without carrying the weight of running a business.

Most of you reading this are not therapists, but you might know one. If someone came to mind, please send this their way.

A good referral is worth more than any job board.

Full details: leannesawchuk.com/careers

08/26/2026

Meet Samantha 🤍

I’m so excited to introduce you to Samantha Peters, one of the newest members of our team.

I first met Samantha during a phone consultation for one of my relational group supervision cohorts. At the time, I had no idea that one conversation would evolve the way it has - but, am I ever glad it did!

I was initially struck by Sam's very natural ability to be relational. She asks thoughtful questions, she’s willing to be curious, and perhaps most importantly - she’s not afraid to take risks. She is genuinely interested in understanding people, rather than simply trying to figure out the “right” thing to say or do. That quality is something I value enormously in a therapist.

Over time, I’ve had the opportunity to get to know Sam more through our supervision work, and when she expressed interest in the Associate Therapist position, I was immediately intrigued. Sam has been with the practice for a couple months now and she is doing such incredible and meaningful work.

And then there are the goats. 😂

Yes, Sam actually has goats. I probably should have started with this information...

I have to say, I feel like having goats is a pretty good indication that you're going to bring a certain amount of personality to our team. 🐐 (And that she does!).

Sam works from a warm, relational approach and supports individuals and couples through anxiety, grief and loss, relationships, life transitions, and the complexities of pregnancy, postpartum experiences and parenthood.

She also brings a personal understanding to some of the experiences she works with, which has shaped her deep belief in the importance of feeling genuinely understood and supported, not judged, fixed or rushed.

I’m really happy that Sam is part of our team, and even happier that our original supervision consultation turned into this.

Welcome to the team, Sam. 🤍 I can’t wait to see where this journey takes us 😊

08/15/2026

ONE SPOT LEFT!

My upcoming Group Clinical Supervision Cohorts are almost full.

These small, relationally focused groups are designed to offer a space to slow down, think deeply about your clinical work, explore the therapist you are becoming, and learn alongside other clinicians.

We’ll move beyond simply talking about what happened in the session and into the deeper layers of therapeutic relationship, patterns, countertransference, clinical decision-making, and your own felt sense as a therapist.

There is 1 spot remaining across the upcoming cohorts.

If you’ve been looking for supervision that feels thoughtful, collaborative, relational and genuinely supportive of your growth as a clinician, this may be a good fit. 🤍

DM me if you’d like the details or to see if it’s a fit.

06/05/2026

Hi Everyone!

I have two spots remaining in my upcoming Relational Group Supervision cohort beginning June 9th.

I’m a Registered Psychotherapist, Group Facilitator, and Clinical Supervisor with 13 years in private practice, working with individuals and couples. My clinical work is grounded in a relational and psychodynamic lens, with extensive training in trauma and somatic therapies. I offer a small group format that supports both connection and depth.

My approach to supervision is shaped by how I practice therapy. I’m interested not only in what we do with clients, but also in what the work brings up in us as clinicians. I deeply value the human condition that emerges in us as we engage in this work, and how it shapes the ways we show up, or don’t. I value spaces where we can think carefully about clinical responsibility while also being honest about uncertainty, countertransference, and the emotional weight of the work. I believe supervision is most effective when it is reflective, relational, and human.

Details:
Start Date: June 9th (bi-weekly)
Time: 10:00am–11:30am ET
Participants: 6–8
Cost: $70 per session
Location: Virtual on Zoom

If you’re interested or would like more information, feel free to comment below or reach out to me directly. You can also find more details about the group and how to register on my website.

– Leanne

04/30/2026

Sometimes you read something and you can feel the person behind the words, which is becoming more extinct these days.

I remember reading Ana’s application for the first time and feeling… struck. Not by perfectly curated answers, but by her transparency. There was a kind of rawness and vulnerability to her words that felt human and unpolished. I found myself pausing because this is the kind of presence I value deeply in this work. Not just what we know, but how we are with people and they way we show up.

I’m really glad to be introducing Ana as part of the team!

Ana works with adults and couples, offering both in-person sessions in Kitchener and virtual sessions across Ontario. The people she works with are often carrying more than they let on. Often feeling lost, stuck, misunderstood, or quietly overwhelmed in ways that are hard to name.

What stands out to me about Ana is her ability to sit within those places. Not rush them or to fox then, but to create the kind of space where something can begin to soften, unfold, and be understood.

Her work is shaped not just by her training, but by her own lived experience of finding her way through some of those darker, heavier places and discovering what it means to be met with steadiness and care.

If you’ve been feeling like something inside of you is asking for attention, even if you can’t quite make sense of it yet, Ana is someone who will meet you there.

You can learn more about Ana, her training, and her work, or book a consultation or initial session through the link in my bio.

— Leanne

03/31/2026

Registration is OPEN for my upcoming Relational Group Supervision that begins on April 28th.

I’m a Registered Psychotherapist, Group Facilitator, and Clinical Supervisor, with 13 years in private practice, working with individuals and couples. My clinical work is grounded in a relational and psychodynamic lens, with extensive training in trauma and somatic therapies. I offer a small group format that supports connection and depth.

How I approach supervision is shaped by how I practice therapy.

I’m interested not only in what we do with clients, but in what the work brings up in us as clinicians. I value spaces where we can think carefully about clinical responsibility while also being honest about uncertainty, countertransference, and the emotional weight of the work. I believe supervision is most effective when it is reflective, relational, and human.

💥Details:

Date: Weekly sessions begin April 28th
Time: 10:00am-11:30am ET
Total Participants: 6-8
Cost: $70 per session
Location: Zoom.

Curious to learn more? 👇

If you find yourself interested and want more information about the group itself, please comment below, reach out to me directly, or go to the link in my bio.

- Leanne

03/26/2026

I built this practice on a very simple belief: healing happens in relationship.

Not in perfect strategies or quick fixes, but in being deeply seen, felt, and met by another human in a way that actually lands.

As this practice has grown, I’ve been incredibly intentional about who I bring into this space. I knew I didn’t just want a “good therapist”, I wanted someone who embodies the kind of presence I believe creates real, lasting change.

And that's when I met Audrey.

Meet Audrey Harvie, RP - our very first associate therapist.

When I first sat with Audrey I left feeling quite struck by her presence. I felt impacted by the way she held our conversation. I intuitively knew she was "the one" (as cheesy as that sounds).

Audrey works with high-achieving adults who have spent years being the steady one. The accommodating one. The easy one.
The person everyone relies on. The one who knows how to keep things together, anticipate needs, and show up for everyone else.

But when it comes to their own pain? Their own overwhelm, resentment, or loneliness? That’s often carried quietly and alone.

Audrey doesn’t sit across from you as an observer of that experience. She knows it from the inside. She has done her own work, sat in the client’s chair, and understands how vulnerable it is to let yourself be seen in the places you’ve learned to hide.

That lived experience shapes how she shows up.

Warm. Grounded. Attuned. Present.

Not rushing you. Not fixing you. But actually meeting you where you are, and staying there with you.

Audrey is now accepting new clients virtually across Ontario.

If you’ve been looking for a therapist who will gently hold space for all of who you are, not just the parts that are easy to share, she might be exactly who you’ve been needing.

You can book a free consultation through the link in bio, or go to:

➡️ www.leannesawchuk.com/contact

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01/30/2026

Hello everyone!

I have two spots left in my upcoming Group Supervision cohort starting on March 4th. It is a closed group with the option of continuing after the 6th session.

I’m a Registered Psychotherapist, Group Facilitator, and Clinical Supervisor, with 13 years in private practice, working with individuals and couples. My clinical work is grounded in a relational and psychodynamic lens, with extensive training in trauma and somatic therapies.

How I approach supervision is shaped by how I practice therapy.

I’m interested not only in what we do with clients, but in what the work brings up in us as clinicians. I value spaces where we can think carefully about clinical responsibility while also being honest about uncertainty, countertransference, and the emotional weight of the work. I believe supervision is most effective when it is reflective, relational, and human.
I offer a small group format that supports connection and depth.

Details:
Date: Six (6) bi-weekly sessions beginning on March 4th
Time: 10:30am-12:00pm
Total Participants: 6-8
Cost: $70 per session
Location: Virtual (Zoom)

If you find yourself interested and want more information about the group itself, please comment below, or reach out to me directly. You can also find more information by clicking on the link below:

https://www.leannesawchuk.com/services/clinical-supervision/group

01/18/2026

Any questions?

Just a gentle reminder that feelings, yours or another's, are not a group project or a debate. People are the experts on their own internal experience.

“You shouldn’t feel that way” has never regulated a nervous system or repaired a relationship, nor has "calm down".

Consent applies to emotions too, not just to bodies.

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01/15/2026

I have a new group supervision cohort for Ontario therapists starting in March and wanted to share a bit about the offering.

I’m a Registered Psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, with 13 years in private practice, working with individuals and couples. My clinical work is grounded in a relational and psychodynamic lens, with extensive training in trauma and somatic therapies.

How I approach supervision is shaped by how I practice therapy. I’m interested not only in what we do with clients, but in what the work brings up in us as clinicians. I value spaces where we can think carefully about clinical responsibility while also being honest about uncertainty, countertransference, and the emotional weight of the work. I believe supervision is most effective when it is reflective, relational, and human.

This group supervision will focus on:

*Clinical case consultation
*Relational and countertransference dynamics
*Trauma-informed and somatic perspectives
*Ethical and professional considerations
*Integrating theory with lived clinical experience
*The human lived experience

All supervision hours count toward CRPO requirements. This group is Open to early-career and more experienced therapists. I offer a small group format that supports connection and depth. Each group session is 90 minutes.

If you’d like more information about me, my work, or this group, you can find details here:
https://www.leannesawchuk.com/services/clinical-supervision/group

Feel free to comment or message me with any questions.

Address

276 Frederick Street
Kitchener, ON
N2H2N4

Telephone

+15197726896

Website

http://www.leannesawchuk.com/

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