Sarah Sissaoui

Bilingual (French/English) behavioural therapist with a B.A.Sc. in Applied Psychology and hands-on experience delivering ABA and ESDM intervention to children with autism. Skilled in individualized therapy planning, behavioural data collection, and collaboration with families and educators across clinical, daycare, and home settings. Currently gaining clinical exposure in a speech-language pathology clinic while working toward a master's in speech-language pathology.

Behavioural Therapist & Integration Aide - Blue Spark Developmental Center

(2023-09)

• Deliver one-on-one and group ABA and ESDM therapy to children with autism, combining structured instruction with natural environment teaching to build communication, social, and daily-living skills.
• Record behavioural data during sessions, monitor progress against individualized goals, and adapt strategies in collaboration with senior therapists.
• Communicate client progress and intervention strategies to parents, educators, and supervising therapists to ensure consistency between clinic, home, and daycare settings.
• Provide integration support in daycare environments, partnering with educators to set and achieve developmental objectives and documenting daily observations.
• Apply de-escalation and problem-solving techniques to manage challenging behaviours with patience and empathy.

Customer Service Representative - Indigo - Burlington, ON

(2022-06 - 2022-10)

• Identified customer needs and provided personalized product recommendations and solutions.
• Maintained an organized, welcoming retail environment and supported daily store operations.

Customer Care & Retail Associate - Canadian Tire - Burlington, ON

(2018-09 - 2021-05)

• Held multiple roles (cashier, customer care, self-checkout, warehouse, and online orders), adapting quickly to changing operational needs.
• Resolved customer issues and complaints with empathy and quick thinking, turning difficult situations into positive outcomes.

Honours B.A.Sc. - Applied Psychology (Human Behaviour), Minor in Mental Health, Addictions and Society - McMaster University (2023-09 - 2023-12) Hamilton, ON