Practical therapy for kids, teens and women.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) working with children, teens and women, in person in Peterborough and online across Ontario.
Who I work with
Children and teens
Children and teens navigating anxiety, big emotions, learning differences, or challenges at school or at home.
Students
College and university students dealing with school stress, social dynamics, or the pressures of being away from home for the first time.
Early adulthood
Young adults navigating the demands of everyday life, or a major transition like a new job, relationship change, or move.
Pregnancy and parents
Women navigating pregnancy, postpartum, and the transition into motherhood — including anxiety, low mood, identity shifts, relationship changes, and the many adjustments that come with becoming a parent.
Something else
People dealing with stress, anxiety and life transitions are who I see most. If your situation is different, a consultation call is the easiest way to find out whether I can help.
Practical, and often lighter than you expect.
Therapy doesn’t have to feel heavy all the time. Sometimes we’re making space for the hard stuff, and sometimes we’re building skills, noticing patterns, getting curious, or figuring out what might help in everyday life.
Whatever we’re working on, the relationship comes first. Feeling comfortable, understood, and able to be yourself is what makes the rest of the work possible.
How it starts
1
A free 15-minute consultation call
You tell me a little about what’s going on, for you or your child, and I’ll explain how I work. We can both ask questions and get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit.
2
A first session
If we decide to work together, we’ll book a first session, in person or online. With younger children, I often use games and creative activities; with teens and adults, sessions are mostly conversational.
3
Ongoing sessions
How often we meet depends on what we’re working on, your goals, and what works for your life. We’ll figure that out together.
For parents and schools
Educational consultation
A 60-minute consultation about a child's learning, behaviour or needs at school. We go through what you are seeing at home and in the classroom, what any assessments say, and what might help. Where useful, I work with the school directly.
I bring 20 years of experience in education, including classroom teaching and psychoeducational assessment, with extensive experience supporting autistic and ADHD students.
Educational consultation
$160
60 minutes, in person or online. Booked after a consultation call.
Who you would be talking to
Sara Tribe. Therapist, former teacher, and 20 years spent working with kids and families.
I’ve spent close to 20 years working with kids — at camps, in group homes, as a tutor, and eventually as a teacher. I hold an MA in Child Study and Education from OISE and, later, a Master of Counselling Psychology. I’m now a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
My work is grounded primarily in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), with CBT, DBT and Internal Family Systems (IFS) woven in where they’re useful.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation call.
A short conversation about what is going on and whether working together makes sense. Fees and insurance details are on the Fees & FAQ page.