Dr. Sarah Lade (she/her; NS #C10949) has a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from McMaster University. She recently completed her Predoctoral Psychology Residency with the Saskatoon and Area Predoctoral Psychology Residency program. Her research examines the qualitative dimensions of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Military and Public Safety Personnel, with a focus on Military Sexual Trauma.

Sarah’s clinical training has spanned both public and private healthcare settings. Her assessment experiences have included neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic assessment, as well as risk-relevant assessments for justice-involved persons. Sarah approaches treatment and assessment from an integrative and humanistic theoretical orientation. She possesses training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Processing Therapy.

She is passionate about working with individuals with brain-based disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, and brain injuries. Sarah has an affinity for working with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, particularly with Military and Public Safety personnel. She greatly enjoys supporting clients of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community through a gender-affirming approach to treatment and assessment. Other conditions which Sarah provides support for include mood disorders (depression, bipolar), anxiety disorders (social anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder), developmental conditions (autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), complex grief, substance use, gender dysphoria, and personality difficulties/personality disorders.

In her free time, Sarah enjoys playing the piano, accompanied by a warm cup of tea, as well as embracing the great outdoors with her dog. Sarah acknowledges her identity as a white, cis-gender female. She seeks to provide all services from an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed framework.