Trauma-Informed Therapy for Children, Teens & Families
We offer trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and client-centered care that respects the value of hearing each person's story and supporting their efforts to experience wellness in their minds and bodies.
Services at Connected Roots Therapy
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Family Therapy
Helps families living with Type 1 Diabetes as well as adoption and foster families improve communication, strengthen relationships, and navigate challenges together.
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Child & Teen Therapy
Support for children and teens navigating Type 1 Diabetes, anxiety, school stress, emotional regulation, behavioural challenges, & family transitions. Our trauma-informed approach helps young people build coping skills, confidence, and resilience.
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Individual Therapy for Adults
Individual therapy provides a safe, supportive space to deepen self-understanding, process difficult life experiences, and foster meaningful, lasting change.
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Supervision & Consultation
Reflective, growth-oriented supervision and consultation for social workers and therapists. Strengthen clinical skills, navigate complex cases, and gain confidence in practice.
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Workshops & Trainings
Connected Roots Therapy offers Practical, trauma-informed workshops for parents, caregivers, schools, and professionals on child and teen mental health, parenting, adoption and permanency, and Type 1 diabetes — designed to build confidence, connection, and real-world skills.
We know it can be difficult to reach out. We strive to create an environment that ensures you feel comfortable, safe and cared for.
Connected Roots Therapy is a trusted Ottawa therapy clinic providing professional mental health support for children, teens, adults, and families. Our team of Registered Social Workers and Psychotherapists offer in-person therapy in Ottawa and online therapy across Ontario, making mental health care accessible wherever you are.
We specialize in trauma-informed therapy, including:
Support for individuals and families living with Type 1 Diabetes
Adoption and attachment support for children, teens, and adults
Trauma and attachment therapy
Anxiety and stress management therapy
At Connected Roots Therapy, we focus on building strong relationships and connection as the foundation for healing. Whether you are looking for individual therapy for yourself, your child or teen or seeking family support, our dedicated therapists provide personalized mental health care designed to meet your unique needs.
Start your journey to healing with Connected Roots Therapy where we are committed to helping you and your family thrive.
Welcome!
Hi, I’m Sara (she/her), the owner and Clinical Director of Connected Roots Therapy.
Connected Roots Therapy was built from a desire to support children, teens, and families in a way that feels truly relational, compassionate, and meaningful. What began as a solo private practice has grown into a collaborative group practice here in Ottawa, where we are focused on creating a space where folks feel understood, supported, and more grounded in their daily lives.
Today, I’m proud to work alongside a team of thoughtful, skilled therapists who share a commitment to connection, resilience, and real-life support. As we continue to grow, my vision is to expand access to mental health support for children and families—especially those navigating attachment challenges, life transitions, and chronic illness (Type 1 Diabetes).
My own lived experience also shapes the development of our practice and of my work. Since being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes as an adult, I’ve developed a deep passion for supporting children, teens, and families navigating diabetes. I also volunteer each summer at Diabetes Canada D-camps as a camp Social Worker, which continues to inspire and inform the direction of the practice.
Connected Roots Therapy is, at its core, a space for people to feel seen, supported, and more connected, to themselves and to the people around them.
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Find Us in South Ottawa
1390 Prince of Wales Dr Unit 101 Ottawa, ON K2C 3N6