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 children, adolescents, and young adults, and 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!
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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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She’s great! She’s helped me go about my life in a new way and think more positively.
Written on May 05, 2025 after therapy with Sarah for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and anger management
I had terrible experiences with therapists - one of which I stopped believing in the practice entirely. When an event happened that I could not get past because of the level of trauma I was facing, after a series of other traumatic events, I reluctantly started these sessions. At every juncture, I was met with kindness, understanding, non-judgmental advice, and sincere compassion - when I braced myself for something for which I was expecting to be negated or reprimanded, I was validated, understood, and gently guided to think about things just a little differently. She is a wonderful therapist and I would highly recommend her.
Written on May 05, 2025 after therapy with Sarah for 7 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Working with Sarah has been one of the most productive periods in my life. She sees what I am feeling and puts me at ease. She is knowledgeable and compassionate. I have addressed deep feeling of shame and embarrassment and she quickly yet kindly explained that I did not have any reason to be ashamed or embarrassed with her. She truly has my best interest in mind and I hope to keep her as my therapist as long as humanly possible.
Written on Apr 07, 2025 after therapy with Sarah for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Sarah is awesome!
Written on Mar 12, 2025 after therapy with Sarah for 3 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Sarah is so easy to connect with
Written on Mar 05, 2025 after therapy with Sarah for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and career difficulties
Sarah has been compassionate and caring. In the toughest time she sent check ins that made me feel seen.
Written on Feb 23, 2025 after therapy with Sarah for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues