I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina with about a decade of professional counseling experience. I have a wide range of experience with various demographics and concerns, but specialize in working with challenges related to family dynamics, parenting/guardianship, friendships, romantic relationships, boundaries, grief, trauma (including childhood and domestic abuse), fears and phobias, self-esteem and self-efficacy, depressive and anxiety disorders, ASD, ADHD, health issues, healthcare work, military families, and significant life changes.
I always strive to be a warm and approachable counselor who is non-judgmental, respectful, honest, and compassionate. While I maintain professionalism, I also strive to create a relaxed atmosphere during our sessions. (You can expect to see the real me, and I hope to see the real you!) Another one of my key strengths as a counselor is my adaptability; I make it a priority to understand your needs and preferences, tailoring my approach accordingly. My approach is person-centered, strengths-based and multicultural, and may combine aspects of the following:
* Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
* Schema Therapy
* Attachment-Based Therapy
* Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
* Existential Therapy
* Gottman Method
* Mindfulness Therapy
* Narrative Therapy
* Play and Filial Therapy
* Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
I also believe that nature, music, creativity, and humor can play important roles in mental health, and may incorporate these elements into my practice.
And, I would love to learn more about your interests and perhaps find ways to bring them into therapy!
.If you think that you may ready to start a new chapter and that we might be a good match, I would be honored to accompany you, support you, and empower you on your journey toward holistic wellbeing. I look forward to getting to know you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NC LCMHC 11797
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Great listener and can follow my broken train of thought, which most people do not seem to be able to get over. Glad to have her on my side!
Written on Feb 05, 2026 after therapy with Sarah for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Sarah is very understanding and listens well. She gives advice from different standpoints to make you understand the points she's trying to get across. She also lets us know that it's okay to feel the way we feel and offers the advice on how to overcome it.
Written on Dec 05, 2025 after therapy with Sarah for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Sarah is fantastic has helped me learn just how useful therapy can be. She takes a compassionate and thoughtful approach and it has helped me tremendously. Would recommend for anyone looking for support.
Written on Oct 23, 2025 after therapy with Sarah for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem
Sarah is always attentive, respectful, gentle, and suggests ideas without making me feel like I'm thinking incorrectly about anything. She validates my feelings and comes up with suggestions on how to help me process the past and present in a way that is agreeable to me...or has patience that we would eventually come up with a solution together. A wonderful therapist.
Written on Sep 17, 2025 after therapy with Sarah for 11 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Sarah is extremely flexible and understanding and makes is very easy to open up ant talk to without fear of judgement.
Written on Jul 16, 2025 after therapy with Sarah for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Sarah is wonderful. I had a immediate connection where I know that I trust and value her in our professional relationship.
Written on Jul 07, 2025 after therapy with Sarah for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties