Things Change Psychotherapy and Mental Health Services.

My name is Sandy Watters (she/her) and I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and psychotherapist based in Toronto/Tkaranto.

I offer a blend of somatic and cognitive therapy in Toronto. My work is relational, attachment-based, and anti-oppressive and I am committed to supporting my clients on their unique journey to reflect, shift and grow. Together, we co-create a space where change can be nurtured though processes best suited to each individual’s needs. My approach to therapy includes the individual work in session and its application to life outside of the therapy room, with the intent of forging of deeper connections to community and networks of support.

I have been providing community based mental health supports for over 20 years with a focus on youth and young adults through experiencing trauma, homelessness, migration, family conflict, mental health crisis, substance use challenges, relationships, legal issues and systemic oppression. In my years of front line youth work, I have supported youth from marginalized communities including: BIPOC youth, 2SLGBTQ+ youth, African/Caribbean Canadian youth, Indigenous youth, refugee youth and youth with intellectual disabilities.

I am of Irish-Hungarian ancestry, born in Toronto and I work from a feminist, anti-oppressive and harm reduction approach. I am aligned with principles of liberation and committed to facilitating spaces of community care with this aim in mind.

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.“
– Anais Nin

My practice modalities

My practice modalities include somatic (body-based) and cognitive (thought-based) approaches, drawing from a wide variety of evidence-based practices including mindfulness, CBT, DBT, attachment-based therapy, narrative therapy, trauma-sensitive yoga and trauma-informed care. I have a Masters of Social Work (MSW) from Wilfred Laurier University and a Bachelor of Arts from University of Toronto in areas of Women’s Studies and Sexual Diversity Studies. I am a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) and the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW).