Photo of Sarah Steele Johnston walking through woods with a counselling client

I journey alongside teens and adults of all genders experiencing…

Stress, anxiety, and depression

Grief and loss

Relational challenges

Life transitions

Emotional dysregulation

The inevitable unknowns of being human

My work tenderly supports those seeking to make sense of their lives, to tell a different story, and to broaden their capacity for safety, joy, hope, connection, contentment, and love.

Watermark of heal-all flower used in the Emergent Healing logo
Close-up photo of moss and dew found in the woods

nature-based sessions

I meet clients outside in various parks around Squamish, BC, collaborating with the natural world to engage the healing process. The land acts as a co-therapist in this process, providing spaciousness to hold what arises for you. When we engage with the land intentionally, it can offer mirroring, metaphor, and witness to help us make sense of our experiences. Along the way, a web of connections is built between you and the land, a relationship available anytime to offer support.

Sessions typically begin with a practice to root us in presence and place. Based on your needs in each session, a blend of movement and stillness will be struck. We will find a space that feels supportive to you, most often away from other people. Depending on the weather and season, we may be accompanied by tea, a tarp and seating pads.

online sessions

For those beyond Squamish who feel called to this work, I offer 50-minute online video sessions. Meet me from a space that feels comfortable to you. We work collaboratively to develop increased awareness and access practices to support your healing and nervous system.

We start each session with a grounding practice as a way for you to safely get to know your nervous system and to bring us together. From there, we tend to what you bring to the session through talking, somatic, and mindfulness-based practices. If integrating the land into our work is important to you, we can weave land-based practices into your between-session experience, helping you build a meaningful relationship with the land that holds you.

rates & availability

Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC (RCC #19165)

$150 per 50-minute session

Currently accepting new clients

Everyone begins with a free consult, whether you feel ready to book or simply have questions.

  • There have been moments when my world feels like it is imploding, and knowing I have an appointment with Sarah gives me something to hold out for, a sense of comfort.

    Bird Lover & Knitter

  • Sarah has been an invaluable guide through life’s changes. I felt safe and heard from our very first session! I recommend her to everyone I know.

    Dessert Devotee

  • I came to my first session with a sense of who I was, and what I wanted help with, but on my journey with Sarah, I'm learning what loving myself really feels like.

    Old Dog Learning New Tricks

  • As a guy coming into my thirties, working with Sarah is like doing physiotherapy for my emotional self! I am moving forward as a more grounded, self-aware and stronger version of myself than I have ever been.

    Adventure Lover

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