I am a Licensed Mental health Counselor. I began my journey in the field of mental health and substance abuse as an outpatient secretary at Horizon Health Services. I have since obtained a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. I have experience in individual counseling as well as in group settings such as recovery centers crisis/stabilization and detox and residential treatment, for mental health as well as substance abuse. I have worked with clients with varying mental health diagnosis' such as: Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Personality Disorders, and Schizophrenia, etc. I utilize CBT, DBT, as well as Mindfulness interventions. I specialize in anger management. I have a person-centered, trauma informed approach to counseling.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 010491
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Sara was a great therapist and helped me tremendously. The weeks I spoken with her just seemed to be better.
Written on Sep 11, 2023 after therapy with Sara for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Sara has been a great help to me and my improving mental health. She is approachable and understanding
Written on Oct 12, 2022 after therapy with Sara for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Sarah is warm, supportive but can also help to push me to be better. She has knowledge in so many areas of therapy that she can cater to whatever is coming up for me and offer different options for addressing it and working through it. I can’t recommend her enough!
Written on Jul 07, 2022 after therapy with Sara for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Sara listens and gave new perspective in addition to what I’ve addressed.
She has helped me reframe my thinking and held space when I felt overwhelmed or needed to process emotions.
Written on Jun 02, 2022 after therapy with Sara for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Sara is very personable and knowledgeable. I feel very refreshed and anchored after our sessions.
Written on May 29, 2022 after therapy with Sara for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and coaching
Definitely the highlight of my week is talking to someone who understands my issues and provides me with helpful advice and coping mechanisms every session.
Written on Apr 18, 2022 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes