About
The Banksia - From Burnt out to Bloom
What is a Banksia? The banksia is a native Australian flower that is known to thrive in harsh and challenging environments, and has the unique ability to regrow after fire. Banksia plants symbolize resilience, perseverance and adaptability, and are the perfect representation of my belief in our client's strength and capacity for personal and professional growth.
Sarah Binks, PhD(c), MSW RSW
Clinic Director
Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor
Sarah Binks is a Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist with over 15 years’ experience helping clients and clinicians reach their goals. As an Australian-Canadian, she is enjoying raising my 2 "Can-Aussie" kids with my partner in Ontario, Canada. She has a deep love for Australian chocolate biscuits, listening to podcasts, Harry Potter, Gilmore Girls, and reading romance novels (think Discovery of Witches, and anything by Jenny Colgan).
Sarah has extensive experience helping people manage worry, stress, over-thinking, overwhelm, perfectionism, burnout, and imposter syndrome. As a recovering perfectionist herself, she can personally relate to my clients' experiences. She specialises in supporting social workers and psychotherapists thrive in their professional practice, while maintaining their own personal health and wellbeing.
In addition to being the Clinical Director at Banksia Counselling & Supervision, she spends my time working on my PhD research, teaching at a Community College in Ontario, Canada, and parenting/caregiving (hello Sandwich generation!).
Sarah is a Registered Social Worker in the Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland & Labrador. She also meets the eligibility criteria to provide Clinical Supervision with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), and College of Nurses Ontario (CNO) for nurse psychotherapists in private practice.
Fiona Sutton, MSW RSW
Registered Social Worker/Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor
As a Clinical Supervisor, Fiona is here to support you throughout your professional journey. Her goal is to help you strengthen your clinical skills, build confidence, and grow into the most effective and compassionate therapist you can be. Fiona believes that high-quality supervision is essential for navigating the challenges of this rewarding field.
In our work together, you’ll find a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can explore clinical concerns, enhance your skills, and attend to your own well-being.
Fiona is a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience in social services. For the past 17+ years, she has provided direct therapeutic services to children, youth, adults, and families. Fiona has 5+ years of experience providing clinical supervision to mental health professionals in both individual and group settings.
Fiona's extensive training includes CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and trauma- and attachment-informed approaches. Fiona meets the supervision requirements for both CPRO and CCPA, and can provide attestation forms as needed.
