Social Worker

Sarah Simms

Registered Social Worker, MSW
Sharon & Newmarket
8 years in practice
In person & virtual

Sarah is a warm, down-to-earth therapist who makes room for the hard conversations without making you feel analysed. You’ll leave sessions feeling heard – and with practical tools you can actually use.

Sarah Simms
Healing begins when you feel safe enough to be yourself.
– Sarah Simms

Her story

Therapy that actually fits you

I’ve always been fascinated by people – how our experiences shape us, how we cope, and what actually helps us change. Becoming a social worker let me combine that curiosity with the work of supporting people through their most difficult and transformative moments.

I completed my Master of Social Work and have spent the past eight years in community mental health and private practice, working with youth, adults, couples and families across a wide range of concerns.

What I’ve learned is that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. Every client brings their own strengths, history and goals, so I draw from cognitive behavioural, dialectical behavioural, solution-focused and narrative approaches depending on what will actually help – and I check in often about what’s working and what isn’t.

My aim is a space where you feel comfortable being yourself: heard, respected, and free to tell me when something isn’t landing. The most rewarding part of my work is watching people recognise their own resilience and start meeting life with more confidence and self-compassion.

At a glance

  • Education
    Master of Social Work; formal training in cognitive behavioural, dialectical behavioural and brief narrative therapy
  • Experience
    8 years in community mental health and private practice; also practises at a non-profit counselling agency
  • Focus areas
    Anxiety, burnout, life transitions, low mood, self-esteem, relationships and emotional regulation
  • Who she sees
    Youth, adolescents, adults, couples and families – in person or virtually
  • Professional association
    Ontario Association of Social Workers
  • Off the clock
    Cooking and eating with people she loves, a good book, hiking in summer, skiing in winter, and always planning the next trip – usually with Wrigley the bernedoodle nearby

How she can help

What people bring to Sarah

Anxiety & stress

For worry that won’t switch off, or stress that’s become the baseline. We make sense of what’s driving it and build coping strategies that hold up in real life.

Burnout & workplace well-being

For professionals running on empty. Together we set healthier boundaries, reconnect you with what matters, and stop exhaustion running the show.

Life transitions

Career changes, new relationships, parenthood, loss. Support and steadiness while you find your footing in something unfamiliar.

Depression & low mood

For flat days, lost motivation, or a hopelessness that’s hard to explain. We look at what’s underneath it and work toward change that lasts.

Relationships & communication

For individuals and couples: clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and a better way through conflict.

Self-esteem & confidence

For self-doubt, perfectionism and a harsh inner voice – replaced, gradually, with self-compassion.

Emotional regulation

Practical skills for understanding big emotions and responding to them in ways that match your values, not just your reflexes.

Personal growth & self-discovery

You don’t need a diagnosis to benefit from therapy. For anyone wanting to understand themselves better and make deliberate change.

Ready to work with Sarah?

Book directly in Sharon or Newmarket, or start with a complimentary 15-minute discovery call.