Online therapy for anxiety, perfectionism, and burnout with a doctoral psychologistAn approach that goes deeper than coping: We work with your emotions as they happen, not just your thoughts, to help you feel steadier and clearer. Serving Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. |
I’m Dr. Natsumi Sawada, a PhD-level Registered Psychologist offering online therapy in Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
I work with thoughtful adults navigating perfectionism, overthinking, people-pleasing, life transitions, over-functioning, and patterns that feel hard to change.
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My approach is active, experiential, and emotionally focused. I draw from AEDP, attachment-focused therapy, somatic therapy, CBT, ACT, and mindfulness to help you work with the deeper patterns underneath anxiety, perfectionism, self-criticism, and over-functioning.
The goal is not just to manage symptoms, but to feel more grounded, clear, and able to trust yourself in daily life. |
How my approach is different
A lot of psychological advice and professional therapy and counselling focuses on managing symptoms, building coping skills, or talking things through. Those matter — and they're part of my work too. But if you've tried them and the same patterns keep returning, it's usually because understanding a problem isn't the same as changing it.
I work differently. As a doctoral-level psychologist trained in experiential therapy — AEDP, somatic, and attachment-focused approaches — I help you track and work with your emotions as they happen, with the patterns underneath the anxiety, self-criticism, and over-functioning, so that something can actually shift rather than just be managed. That depth is also why I work with fewer clients over time, rather than in a high-volume or app-based model.
I work differently. As a doctoral-level psychologist trained in experiential therapy — AEDP, somatic, and attachment-focused approaches — I help you track and work with your emotions as they happen, with the patterns underneath the anxiety, self-criticism, and over-functioning, so that something can actually shift rather than just be managed. That depth is also why I work with fewer clients over time, rather than in a high-volume or app-based model.
Is this a good fit for you?
It's likely a good fit if you're a capable adult who wants more than coping strategies, you're curious about what's underneath your patterns, and you're looking for an experienced psychologist to work with over time.
It may not be the right fit if you're in crisis, or need urgent or in-person care, or you're looking for very short-term, symptom-only support — in which case I'm glad to help point you toward more suitable resources.
The best way to find out is a free consultation.
It may not be the right fit if you're in crisis, or need urgent or in-person care, or you're looking for very short-term, symptom-only support — in which case I'm glad to help point you toward more suitable resources.
The best way to find out is a free consultation.
ExpertiseAs a doctoral-level psychologist — a PhD in Clinical Psychology at McGill plus a postdoctoral fellowship affiliated with Simon Fraser University and 17 years in practice — I bring advanced training in experiential therapy to the work.
I continue to develop my expertise through advanced training and consultation in AEDP, attachment-focused therapy, somatic and experiential therapy, CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based approaches. |
Comfort & AccessibilityI offer online therapy for adults in Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
You can attend sessions from a private, comfortable space without adding travel time to your day. Online booking, payment, and appointment reminders are available to make getting started easier. |
Dr. Natsumi Sawada, Registered Psychologist (Alberta CAP 4935; Ontario CPBAO 7366). She offers online therapy to adults in Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick & Nova Scotia, focusing on anxiety, perfectionism, self-criticism, and burnout, using AEDP and experiential, attachment-focused approaches.