SAWYER JOHNSON [THEY/THEM] MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker 

👤 Individual therapy for $135/hr

👥 Relationship therapy for $185/hr

🌈 Queers4Queers therapy for up to $120/hr (Conditions apply. More info, click here)

"

You don’t need to be fixed

Because you were never broken

Though they yelled their words of hate

Of loathing

And judgement

You resisted, persisted

They labelled you non-compliant

Not the right fit

You resisted, persisted, never broken

You yelled back and said 

“I will build the life I see for myself; despite your rules I was never broken. Held up the weight of the worlds hate…yes, but never broken.”

"

💓 These words ring true for Sawyer and their social work practice. To them therapy is not a space where people come to be fixed because people seeking therapy were never broken to begin with. It is through an oppressive capitalist societal worldview that tells us we are broken, that we will never be good enough, and that our productivity is directly correlated with our self- worth. These sentiments go against Sawyers values, specifically around self-compassion, curiosity, as well as the importance of being gentle with ourselves. Self- compassion and curiosity are an integral element of therapy especially in a world that demands so much from us.

As a queer and trans person living with complex mental health Sawyer has a passion for working with, 

🦋  2SLGBTQIA+ community specifically supporting trans and queer folx struggling with their mental health and addiction;

🦋  Polyamorous and ethically non-monogamous couples and singles navigating relationship struggles.

🏳️‍🌈  Sawyer uses anti-oppressive theory in all aspects of their practice. They acknowledge that people’s identities impact all aspects of their lives including the way they navigate looking for a therapist. They also recognize that as a white settler therapist they may not be the right fit for everyone given the historical and contemporary violence enacted by white therapists against Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour. They want you to know that if you feel comfortable reaching out for a consultation that race and racism within therapy can be discussed if you feel comfortable.

🎓 Sawyer graduated with their Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Calgary in 2018 and their Master of Social Work from the University of Calgary in 2023.

If Sawyer sounds like they may be the right fit for you, please reach out for a free 20 minute consultation!