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Samantha Stratton, RSW, MSW

Registered Social Worker

Credentials
  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • Master’s of Social Work
  • Registered Social Work
Areas of Specialization
  • ASIST
  • Anti-Black racism
  • Anti-Oppressive
  • Attachment
  • Brief Therapy
  • Client Centred Therapy
  • Compassion-Focused Approach
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotion Focused Therapy
  • Grief & Bereavement
  • Intergenerational trauma
  • Mindfulness Based Practices
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Polyvagal Therapy
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy.
  • Strength Based Approach
  • Trauma Informed
Services Offered
  • Children’s Therapy
  • Couples Therapy
  • First Responders – Occupational and Traumatic Stress
  • Individual Therapy
  • Teen and Adolescent Therapy
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Samantha Stratton | Beaches Therapy Group

Hi! I’m Samantha.

I enjoy gardening, baking, puzzles, listening to music, going to concerts, movement - be it hiking or yoga or dancing, ongoing learning, spending time with friends, family and my dog, and exploring the city for a good coffee and sweet treat.

Hi! I’m Samantha.

I enjoy gardening, baking, movement be it hiking or yoga or dancing, ongoing learning, spending time with friends, family and my dog, finding cool coffee shops and reading.

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.
— Viktor E. Frankl

There is so much competing for our attention these days, from work and personal commitments to social media and endless expectations. It can be hard to stay grounded while feeling constant pressure to be productive and keep moving forward. Over time, this focus on doing, achieving, and planning can leave us feeling weighed down and disconnected from ourselves.

I see therapy as a space to slow down to explore and understand what's happening beneath the surface. It’s a space for you. A space to pause, breathe, reflect, and notice what you’ve been carrying. A space to reconnect with yourself and your own experience.

Using a blended approach in therapy, I integrate somatic and cognitive techniques to explore and process emotions and experiences at a pace that feels right for you. This approach allows us to work collaboratively, noticing thoughts, feelings, and body sensations, and supporting you in increasing awareness of your emotions and needs so you can respond in ways that feel more in tune with yourself.

I hold a Master of Social Work and am registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. My previous work as a registered massage therapist and yoga instructor shaped my understanding of the mind-body connection and how stress, emotions, and experiences can live in the body over time when we don’t have a chance to process them. With both personal and professional experiences informing my practice, I am passionate about supporting people through interpersonal challenges, complex family relationships, ADHD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and grief. My focus remains on creating a space that feels collaborative, while grounded in a trauma informed and client centered approach.

In recognizing that everyone’s preferences and needs for therapy are different, I invite you to schedule a free 15 minute consultation to see if this approach feels like a good fit. This call will give us the opportunity to get to know one another better, discuss your therapeutic goals, and provide you with an opportunity to ask any questions you might have. I appreciate what it may have taken for you to take this step, and I look forward to having the privilege of getting to know you through this journey.