Emma Sabourin

Registered Social Worker (RSW) Psychotherapist MA, RSW, CC-PMH, CC-BRT, CC-PGL

Hi! I’m Emma (she/her). I am so glad you are here. I feel privileged to be a part of the team at Refine and believe wholeheartedly in a multidisciplinary approach to health and wellness.

I am a registered social worker providing counselling and psychotherapy services with twenty years of experience supporting adults, children and families. I offer an inclusive, affirming, collaborative, compassionate and strength-based space for people of all identities and experiences.

My specializations include trauma therapy and perinatal mental health (fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, adoption, parenting, grief and loss).

The main therapeutic modalities that I draw upon are narrative therapy and mindfulness.

I am a settler on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg. My practice is grounded in an anti-oppressive framework that is informed by anti-racism, decolonization theory, feminism, queer theory and disability justice.

I am constantly learning (and unlearning), committed to ongoing personal and professional growth, and participate in my own therapy, professional development and clinical supervision.


I am a parent to three pretty great kids who challenge and inspire me every single day

Quick facts

I hold a Masters degree from the University of Ottawa, and am a registered social worker (RSW) with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).

I completed the PMD:Components of Care and Advanced PMD Psychotherapy trainings with Postpartum Support International.

I am a Canadian-certified perinatal mental health (CC-PMH) and birth and reproductive trauma (CC-BRT) professional.

I am a certified yoga instructor and have been teaching since 2007.  I hold specialized training in prenatal, post-natal, parent/baby, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and traumatic brain injury friendly yoga practices. While I love leading flow and yin classes, parent/baby postpartum series have a special place in my heart. 


Anything from Supply & Demand (Wellington West) or Corner Peach (Somerset)

ottawa mainstays

Decaf oat latte from Equator (Westboro), Ministry of Coffee (Wellington West) or Little Victories (Glebe)

Canadian Museum of Nature (I love the water gallery)

The Kichi Sibi Winter Trail, Fitzroy Provincial Park and the NCC trails in the Gatineau Park.

Pure Yoga Ottawa and SoulSpeak Studio (YOGA!)

LoveYourBody Fitness and Bodies by Phil (postpartum/baby-friendly strength classes)

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