Pronouns: she / her / hers
Sarah Husain is a registered clinical psychologist and school psychologist in Ontario, and is the Director at CASE Psychology. She brings to her practice over 15 years of experience working with children, youth, and parents in various capacities. Sarah has provided psychological assessment and mental health services in public school boards, post-secondary institutions, community mental health agencies, and across several multi-disciplinary private practice settings in both Ontario and British Columbia. She has also presented to parents and educators on various topics addressing neurodiversity and mental health.
Sarah provides psychotherapy and treatment services for preschoolers, children, teens, and parents for a wide range of issues, including anxiety, OCD and related disorders, ADHD, emotional regulation, grief, social skills, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and life stressors. She uses elements of different modalities as needed, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness, acceptance, and self-compassion.
Sarah received intensive training in the treatment of OCD and related disorders at the Behaviour Therapy Training Institute (BTTI), through the International OCD Foundation. Her OCD treatment approach is evidence-based and primarily focuses on CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
Sarah is known for her warm and compassionate approach, and easily develops rapport with clients of all ages. She has a keen interest in providing support and consultation for parents, in helping to strengthen parent-child relationships, and in supporting caregivers to play a key role in the wellness of their loved ones. For her youngest clients, she works primarily with parents only. When working with parents, Sarah uses an Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) approach.
Sarah has over 15 years of experience providing diagnostic psychoeducational and developmental assessments for neurodivergent children, adolescents, and young adults. She is currently focused on the early diagnosis of autism in preschoolers, having completed many years of advanced training and experience in this specialized area. At CASE Psychology, Sarah offers autism assessments and developmental assessments for children between the ages of 2 to 5. She offers a holistic and comprehensive approach to assessment, to help parents and teachers better support children's learning and overall development at home and at school.
In her spare time, Sarah enjoys hiking, gardening, creating art with her children, and being in nature. She is a mother of two young children, who keep her on her toes, and are constant reminders of how uniquely wonderful and challenging each child can be.
Licensing Body: College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario (CPBAO)
Education: Master's Degree in School Psychology (University of British Columbia)
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