Sarah Fisher, M.Ed.

Primary Areas:

• Learning disabilities;
• ADHD;

Location:

• St. Catharines

Licensing Body:

• Ms. Fisher’s services are provided under the supervision of Dr. Jean Dennis and other psychologists at the practice. As such, her services are covered under her supervisors’ licenses with the College of Psychologists of Ontario.

Populations:

• Kids
• Teens

About:

Ms. Fisher is a recent graduate of a Master of Psychology program and joins the team as a psychometrist, conducting psychoeducational testing. Ms. Fisher enjoys working with people of all ages, and has worked in education and healthcare settings. She has over ten years of experience in the education sector and currently works as a psycho-educational consultant with a local school board. She has a keen interest in psychological assessment, learning disabilities, ADHD, and assistive technology.

Ms. Fisher completed a master’s degree in Counseling at the University of British Columbia in 2014 and completed a second master’s degree in Psychology with a Certificate in Assessment at Adler Graduate Professional School in 2020. Ms. Fisher has completed additional qualifications in Special Education at Nipissing University between 2007 and 2010. Previously, Ms. Fisher completed a Psychology practicum placement at the Grand Erie District School Board, where she provided psychoeducational assessments. She worked as part of a team with parents, school and board staff, and community personnel to understand each student’s strengths, learning needs, and exceptionality. She also worked with the Grand District School Board as an elementary classroom teacher between 2007 and 2012, and later as a learning resource teacher between 2014 to 2019.

Certifications:

• Current Member (#520713) in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
• Current student Member with the Canadian Psychological Association and Ontario Psychological Association
• Behaviour Management Systems Training, April 2019
• Certificate in the Fundamentals of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, March 2019
• Violence Threat Risk Assessment Level One, November 2018
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, November 2016
• Advanced Applied Behaviour Analysis Methods for Educators, June 2016
• Indigenous Cultural Competency Course for Mental Health Practitioners, September 2013