"When the roots feel dark, hope can still grow"
SANDRA LEBLANC
REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER, BSW, RSW
Sandra is a registered social worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. Sandra provides therapy in English and French. She has over 25 years experience providing therapy with, children, adolescents, adults and families.
Sandra is very passionate about her work and feels blessed to have walked alongside her clients over the years and share in their journey of growth and healing. Her life experiences and role as a parent have also helped her become the clinician she is today.
Sandra has extensive training in areas such as anxiety, brain spotting, ADHD, depression, attachment issues, foster care, adoption, trauma, including treatment of child sexual abuse, sexualized behaviours, bullying issues, grief and loss, separation, divorce issues, and LGBTQ+.
Professional
affiliations
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers | Ontario Association of Social Workers
THE LANARK TREE
Several years ago there was a project entitled “My Mental Health is Your State of
Mind”. The goal of this project was to destigmatize mental health and to encourage youth to reach out for help and support. The youth involved created art work of a tree. A tree was chosen as when a tree begins to die we don’t often notice until leaves stop budding and it may be too late. It is similar with ones mental health.
Children and youth may be struggling on the inside but they look “fine” on the
outside. The paintings of the tree depict darkness on the bottom when one feels alone, and sad, yet the top of the tree was painted brighter to represent hope after one reaches out for help and support.
As a therapist I often use this story with youth who are struggling to feel any sense of hope. When I show them the brightness at the top of the tree it gives them a sense of hope, and that things can get better in their life.
My hope is that this analogy will help children and youth, seek help and support during their dark times and maintain hope of brighter days ahead. This analogy has provided hope to many of the youth I have seen over the years. One youth in particular went on to paint their own tree and get a tattoo of a tree as a reminder.
My specialities...
Trauma
Parenting
Adoption
Identity
Anxiety & stress
Depression
Burnout
Children
My approach with every person is to offer a compassionate and client-centred counselling experience rooted in evidence-based practices and techniques. I truly believe every individual holds strengths, resilience, and inner resources—even when they may feel out of reach or without hope.
With a respectful and collaborative approach, I walk alongside clients, helping them uncover those strengths, gain more clarity, and move toward meaningful personal goals and positive results. My work is grounded in empathy, empowerment, and a deep commitment to supporting individuals and families as they navigate challenges to create lasting change and inner harmony.
With over 25 years experience, my speciality is with children, adolescents, adults and families.
My focus is helping clients in areas such as anxiety, depression, attachment issues, foster care, adoption, trauma including treatment of child sexual abuse, sexualized behaviours, bullying issues, grief and loss, separation, divorce issues, and LGBTQ+.
I am Registered with the College of Social Workers. Services are available in either English or French.