Sasha Jontof-Hutter

About

Sasha is a Registered Senior Clinical Psychologist, Board Approved Supervisor, and Registrar Program Principal Supervisor.

With extensive experience across various public and private mental health settings, Sasha has experience in both individual and group therapy. She values respect, curiosity, connection and compassion. Sasha is committed to meeting clients exactly where they are at. Her guiding philosophy is that meaningful change doesn't require complete readiness - just a willingness to begin.

Sasha creates a compassionate and authentic therapeutic environment where clients feel secure and understood. She is attuned to both spoken and unspoken communication, helping clients develop deeper insights into their emotional landscapes and vulnerabilities. Through collaborative work, Sasha assists clients in building effective emotional regulation strategies, enhancing interpersonal relationships, and leveraging personal strengths to improve overall emotional wellbeing.

Some of Sasha’s areas of interest include:

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Trauma, complex trauma and adverse life experiences

• Grief and loss

• Minority and cultural experiences

• Challenges related to LGBTIQA+

• Neurodivergence

• Stress

• Sleep

• Adjustment difficulties

• Helping manage the psychological side of chronic / acute health conditions

• Relationship stress and difficulties

• Life changes and decisions

Therapeutic Approaches

Sasha is influenced by a mix of therapy styles including both psychodynamic psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural approaches.

She has a warm and dynamic style, and she draws on

• Schema Therapy

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

• Somatic and Emotion Focussed approaches

• Motivational interviewing