Professional Spotlight |- Shining a Light on Shared Care

Jan 1

Written By Sarah Montes

Beginning this January, we’re launching Shining a Light on Shared Care, our new Professional Spotlight series.

Each week, we’ll be featuring trusted professionals across the field of care—counsellors, coaches, nutritionists, addiction specialists, social workers, and psychotherapists—sharing practical insights, reflections, and tools from their areas of expertise.

This series exists because we believe …

Care is collaborative.

Care is non-competitive.

Care is STRONGER TOGETHER

By highlighting the voices of those we’re honoured to work alongside, we hope to deepen connection, broaden perspective, and offer meaningful support to clients and colleagues alike.

New features will be shared weekly - including the voices of :

Paulie O’byrne - Peer Coach
Olivia Grigg - Social Worker
Wendy Pearson - Psychotherapist
Kye Fox - Recovery Coach
Roberto Montes - Holistic Nutritionist
Dayna MacDonald - Associate Addiction Counsellor
Amelia Holden - Social Worker
Steven Didham - Social Worker
Alaina Kerwin - Recovery Coach
Brandy Kyzer - Peer Coach
and more…..

Bookmark this page and come back each Tuesday! - www.sarahmontesrecovery.ca/spotlight

Sarah Montes

Sarah Montes is a Registered Practical Counsellor, Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling RPC, MPCC and a Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor, CCAC, dedicated to helping individuals and families move from the chaos of addiction to the clarity of recovery. As the founder of Sarah Montes Recovery & Associates, she provides a compassionate bridge between clinical expertise and the profound insight that only lived experience can offer.

Sarah is dually credentialed through the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA) and the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF). Her robust clinical foundation is built upon specialized training in:

Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Addiction, and Trauma-Informed Professional Addiction Studies

Having held key roles in withdrawal management , as a primary counsellor in residential treatment, and providing one-on-one therapy in various clinical settings, Sarah understands the full continuum of care.

Sarah operates within the Biopsychosocial-Spiritual model, ensuring that healing addresses the whole person—mind, body, community, and spirit. She empowers her clients to reclaim their sovereignty.

A hallmark of Sarah’s practice is her commitment to the family behind addiction. She works extensively with partners, spouses, parents, and loved ones, providing the guidance needed to navigate family dynamics, establish healthy boundaries, and foster collective healing.

Beyond her private practice, Sarah is a prominent voice in the recovery community. She contributes significantly to the field through professional development, public speaking, and advocacy, working tirelessly to reduce the shame and stigma surrounding addiction in all its forms.

Whether working one-on-one or speaking to a crowd, Sarah’s approach remains rooted in empathy, deep understanding, and an unwavering belief in every person’s capacity for a fresh start.

https://www.sarahmontesrecovery.ca