Nicole Sparrow, MACP

Jul. 31

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)| Associate

accepting new clients

Areas of Focus - Individuals 20+

Developmental trauma
Anxiety and depression
Stress, overwhelm and burnout
Navigating painful and/or overwhelming life changes
Identity exploration
Relational concerns

My Approach

My primary focus is supporting clients to experience a therapeutic relationship in which they feel safe, understood, respected, and empowered.

When you feel safe in therapy, you are empowered to journey into those places that might otherwise embarrass you, overwhelm you, confuse you and/or scare you. When you feel safe, the journey into these places can take place in a way that leaves you with greater insight, awareness and skill, and a meaningful experience of, and ongoing capacity for, change. When you feel safe, you can learn to trust another with your vulnerability and through this process you can learn to trust yourself. When you trust yourself, you are empowered to make those changes that support you to honour your Self.

I do not work to my own agenda; I am instead guided by both your needs and the pace that feels comfortable for you. I offer suggestions, insights, and approaches that are relevant to understanding your struggle and building within you those skills and capacities needed for growth and change to take place. The approach we work with is therefore ever evolving in relation to the deepening insight that grows from our time together.

On A Personal Note

I continue to learn how to prioritise a healthy work-life balance so that I can attend to all areas of my life in a way that supports me to feel aligned to my core values, and to be healthy in my physical and mental health.

When I am not working, I enjoy time with my husband and son, and our small menagerie of one dog and two cats. I also enjoy and need time to myself, in which I like to read, bake, pursue creative interests and play the piano (I am a relatively new student). Exercise has become an essential part of my life, and my love of running keeps me on the road through most seasons.

Available for Booking

Monday: 10-3

Tuesday: 9-2

Wednesday: 9-2

Thursday: 10-3

Nicole offers virtual & in-person sessions. In-person sessions are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from our Whitby location.

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario - Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) - #009646
Psychotherapy Matters
My membership supports clients to access OHIP funded psychological assessments with a psychiatrist, within a collaborative care model.
My approach is integrative, drawing on elements of the following modalities:
Psychodynamic Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
In addition, I am a member of a study group led by Dr. Michelle Presniak, in which I am also learning the integrative considerations of Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Polyvagal Theory.
Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology Yorkville University, 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Psychology and English Literature Rhodes University, 1992
Professional Development - Training:
3-year Diploma in Psychodynamic Existential Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy for Complex Trauma
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Complex Trauma
Emotion-Focused Therapy, Level 1
Professional Development - Workshops:
Internal Family Systems Theory, Trauma Workshop, with Dr. Richard Schwartz
Self-Compassion, with Dr. Kristen Neff
Compassion-Focused Therapy, with Dr. Paul Gilbert
Advanced Stabilization Skills for Complex Dissociative Disorders, Dr. Kathy Steele
Developing a Shame-Informed Approach, The Forgiveness Project, UK
Emotion-Focused Individual Therapy for Trauma, Dr. Leanne Campbell