Sandra

Ms Sandra Hewitt-Parsons

Art Therapist

“I am an experienced body-focused, trauma informed psychotherapist who works through the expressive arts with those living with trauma-related issues.”

About Me

I understand that trauma often leaves feelings stuck, beyond words. My body-focused expressive arts approach helps you gently explore and release these difficult experiences. We might use drawing or movement to process emotions hard to articulate. This supportive approach is ideal for anyone finding traditional talk therapy challenging. It offers a safe, non-verbal way to heal and integrate.

Approach

I guide sessions through gentle sensing and creative experimentation, allowing sensations, images and movement to show what words cannot. In my Corner Brook office and via secure online sessions in English, we move at a steady, attuned pace—short practices, reflective art-making and simple mindfulness between meetings help carry small discoveries into everyday life. I notice shifts in posture, breath and colour, offering invitations rather than directives and tailoring activities to where your nervous system is. This approach often fits people who find talking alone leaves parts out of reach.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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    Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

    Learn more about Trauma Counseling
  • •
    Ukraine Aid

    Mental health support specifically for people affected by the conflict in Ukraine, including refugees, displaced families, and those experiencing war trauma.

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    Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

    Learn more about Mindfulness

Works With:

  • •All ages
  • •Communities
  • •Groups
  • •Individuals
  • •Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

    Learn more about Anxiety
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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

    Learn more about Trauma
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    PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

    Learn more about PTSD

Professional Title:

  • •
    Art Therapist

    A therapist who uses drawing, painting, and other art forms to help clients express and process emotions. No artistic ability needed.

Qualifications

Kutenai Art Therapy Institute

Registrations

Academy of Naturopaths and Naturotherapists

Registered Naturopath

Service Area

Safe Harbour Expressive Therapies

In-person & Online

Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada