Meet Sarah

Sarah Cowans is a clinical social worker/psychotherapist with 13+ years of clinical experience. Sarah graduated with her Masters of Social Work (MSW) degree from Wilfred Laurier University and has worked in a variety of settings, mostly recently private counselling practice and within the school board working with children and teens. Sarah received her certification in equine assisted psychotherapy in 2021, after deciding to combine her two passions; horses and mental health. Sarah works from a trauma responsive and client-centered approach drawing from various research-proven approaches such as, but not limited to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Perinatal Mental Health practices and much more. Sarah’s areas of practice and clinical focus include maternal and women’s mental health, parenting, children and youth mental health, stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma.

A woman in a teal shirt, black pants, and gray boots holding a black leash stands next to a brown horse with a pink halter on a forest trail. Sunlight filters through the trees, which have green and red autumn leaves, with fallen leaves on the ground.

Meet Penny

As a young draft cross who stands just under 16hh, Penny is both smart and spicy, and is slowly learning to trust people again after having a difficult start in life. Penny’s story is one of resilience, trust, and transformation. Her journey is at the heart of Penny’s Path, a reminder that even through adversity, healing and connection are possible. As you get to know Penny, you’ll appreciate her desire for connection.

Close-up of a brown horse with a red halter in a forest with autumn foliage, another horse and a person in the background.