More About Sabrina Brady

My passion is to help and support others, meeting people wherever they are in their journey. I have over 15 years of professional experience supporting people of all ages with varied mental health and wellness needs.

When working with clients, I emphasise a holistic and integrative approach. I believe that counselling provides people the opportunity to meaningfully explore their experiences, emotions, beliefs, and behaviours in a constructive way, creating an environment for growth and where meaningful change can occur. The theoretical approaches I draw from are: Client-Centred, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused approaches, Gottman’s Method (couples), narrative therapy, and mindfulness techniques.

I look forward to working with you and hearing your story.

A QUESTION:

Sabrina, what is your favourite quote?

“To be human is to need others and this is no flaw or weakness” – Dr. Sue Johnson

Qualifications

Master of Counselling (University of Calgary)

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology (University of Alberta)

Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health (University of Alberta – in progress)

Affiliations

College of Alberta Psychologists (Professional Member)

Canadian Psychological Association (Professional Member Early Career)

American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (Early Career Professional Membership)

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (Professional Member of Alberta Chapter)

International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (Professional Member)

Association from the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (Professional Member)

Certifications

Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Externship

Intensive Sex Therapy Training Program (University of Guelph)

Gottman Couples Therapy Level 2: Assessment, Intervention, and Comorbidities

PEERS for School-Based Professionals Certified Provider

Mental Health First Aid for Adults Who Interact with Youth

Gender Based Violence Intervention: The Safety and Repair Approach

Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Somatic Experiencing (Intermediate Year)

Trauma Focused – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Sex Worker Affirmative Therapy

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills

Languages

• English

My areas of focus:

Amare (Sex, Intimacy, & Gender)

• Alternative Sex Behaviours
• Coming Out
• Female Sexual Issues
• Fetishes and Philias
• Gender Identity
• LGBTQ2S+ Issues
• Male Sexual Issues
• Problematic Sexual Behaviours in Children and Youth
• Sex Compulsion/Out of Control Sexual Behaviours
• Sex Industry Workers
• Sexual Offending Behaviours
• Sexuality and Intimacy Issues

Assessments

• Neurodiversity

Autism

• Neurodiversity

Couples

• Couples Counselling
• Dealing with Infidelity
• Marriage and Relationship Concerns

Mental Health Disorders

• Problematic Sexual Behaviours in Children and Youth

Other Areas

• Anger Management
• Difficult People
• Emotional Regulation

Thrive (Child & Youth)

• Family Issues
• Neurodiversity
• Problematic Sexual Behaviours in Children and Youth

Trauma Care

• Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
• Physical Abuse
• Sexual Assault and Abuse

I have experience in:

• Anorexia Nervosa
• Antisocial Personality Disorder
• Anxiety
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adults
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Communication and Negotiation
• Cross Cultural Issues
• Death or Loss of a Pet
• Depression
• Divorce or Separation
• FASD
• First Responders Trauma or PTSD
• Food or Eating Issues
• Grief and Loss
• Issues Related to Bullying
• Male Sexual Issues
• Men's Mental Health
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder
• Out of Control Shopping
• Pornography Issues
• Premarital Counselling
• Problem Gambling
• Self-Esteem Issues
• Self-Harming
• Seniors and the Elderly Issues
• Sexual Arousal Issues
• Suicidal Thoughts
• Teen's Mental Health
• Trans Counselling
• Trauma
• Youth 13 to 15 Years
• Youth 16 to 17 Years

My treatment approaches:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• Gottman Couples Therapy
• Grief Work
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Person Centered Therapy
• Sex Therapy

Assessment services:

• Assessments For Developmental Disabilities
• Forensic Assessment (Sex Offending & Violence Risk)
• Functional Capacity Assessment
• Gottman Relationship Checkup
• SAFE Assessment
• Sex Compulsion/OCSB Assessment
• Sexual Functioning Assessment
• Sexuality Assessments