About Me
Hi, I’m Sarah!
I’m a therapist, social worker, an activist, a lover of poetry, and a deeply curious human.
In life and in session, I’m driven by a deep, joyful curiosity - to understand people and the world we live in, to get to the root of things, to go deeper. In my years as a therapist and a fellow human, I’ve learned that making space to understand our wounds and be present with our tender parts, can open the door to what makes us feel most fully alive. The more time I spend as a therapist, the more and more awed I am by the human capacity for growth and transformation.
Why choose to work with me?
Have you ever been in a therapy session and wondered what you were doing there? Like neither you nor your therapist knew where you were headed? Many of my clients share they have felt unclear on what they are doing in therapy, and sometimes felt like past therapists “let them off the hook” around challenging their patterns. I am a depth therapist, meaning I will ask you to reflect deeply on what might be getting in the way of having what most desire. While I am gentle in my approach, you can expect me to be 100% here for your growth and transformation - even, and most crucially, when you aren’t sure if you can do it. My training in NARM has taught me that even the question “what do you want?” can feel terrifying when your wants and needs have been ignored. So I’ll ask you what you want for yourself, and even the answer “I don’t know” can a perfect place to begin. In our work together, I will remind you that your wants and desires are sacred, and worth fighting for, even when the person you’re fighting against is yourself.
“In the universe,
there are things that are known,
and things that are unknown,
and in between, there are doors.”
— William Blake
My Values:
-anti-racism and anti-oppression
-feminism
-curiosity
-collaboration
-tenderness
-realness
The boring stuff.
I earned my master's degree Clinical Social Work from St. Catherine University in 2016, and am currently registered as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in the state of Minnesota. I have worked in a variety of community mental health and outpatient settings, and have been in private practice since 2020. A few areas I have worked in include: domestic violence, eating disorders, kink/bdsm/alternative sexualities, gender creativity, LGBTQAI identity exploration
Here are some things you might like to know about me:
B.A. Film Studies - Smith College, 2008
M.S.W. Social Work - St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas, 2016
MN Licensed Clinical Social Worker (#25782)
Somatic Experiencing Intermediate/Level 2 Practitioner
NARM Level 2 Practitioner
