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Sara Bonilla, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

I am a licensed mental health counselor and art therapist with 8 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I have worked with people with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar and related disorders, and psychosis. I specialize in working with individuals for whom trauma is a central concern, particularly complex and early life trauma.

While I utilize a humanistic-oriented talk therapy approach, my background and training as an art therapist has also allowed me to create flexibility in my work, and I am excited to incorporate expressive therapies into sessions to explore your thoughts and feelings in new and different ways if that feels comfortable to you. I also draw skills and interventions from other approaches such as cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavioral, and emotion-focused approaches, to create an individualized way of working that is best for you. I am always thinking about the identities and contexts of those I work with, and recognize that systems and institutions differentially impact us and our power, privileges, and oppressions; I take this into account as we consider together the best course of treatment for you, and the goals you hope to achieve. I am always open to feedback and want to make this a process of co-creation that feels as meaningful as possible to you.

Thank you for trusting me to walk this part of your journey with you!

Professional experience

8yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, Attachment issues, Dissociation, Family of Origin Issues, Impulsivity, Mood disorders , Post-traumatic stress, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MA LMHC 10463