I am Sadie (they.them), the founder of Crescendo Counselling. I’m a queer, neurodiverse, non-binary, polyamorous, and a musical human.
I am a registered counsellor with the Verband Freier Psychotherapeuten, Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie und Psychologischer Berater e.V. in Berlin, Germany. Furthermore, I am a registered Social Worker in the Province of Ontario, Canada. I have a bachelor’s in social work and a master’s in arts focused on social work as a human rights profession. Throughout the years, I engaged in various professional developments and continuing education. In the past year, I achieved level 1 of the Guided Imagery and Music Therapist, and I am currently working on level 2.
I hold a bachelor of social work degree and masters of arts, social work as a human rights profession. Every year I engage in professional development and ongoing education. This year I have attained level 1 Guided Imagery and Music Therapist Trainee.
My professional background is in clinical and community social work and human rights, with a decade of experience working in hospitals, residential homes, and community outreach. During that time, I worked with addiction treatment and recovery, supporting victims of human trafficking, and at-risk youth. These days, I’m working to improve mental health care and support services for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks, especially for anyone who has felt unrepresented or unseen in traditional mental health services.
Together we can work through a variety of issues, including but not limited to:
- Coming out and navigating family dynamics
- Dealing with stigma and discrimination
- Challenges in relationships and dating
- Managing mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and trauma
- Exploring gender identity, sexuality, and transitioning
- Communication, consent, and boundaries
- Navigating multiple relationships
- Self-acceptance
- Managing emotional challenges
- Exploring and understanding sexual desires
- Self-improvement and personal growth
- Life transitions
- Stress and burnout
I offer a free initial consultation for anyone interested in beginning a therapeutic journey with me. You can book an initial session directly with me.
I provide counselling that is grounded in intersectional feminism, queer and systems theories. Therefore I use a variety of therapeutic interventions. The most important being trauma informed care, harm reduction, and strengths-based therapy.