Sarah - Psychotherapist

Sarah (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor™ at Seven Corners Psychotherapy.
First and foremost, Sarah believes that children strive to do the best for themselves and others, yet sometimes get lost along the way. Children get confused by the complications and events of living life and the hard work of growing up. Sarah passionately believes every child has the potential to grow and heal when they feel understood and encouraged. Sarah’s work with children involves meeting children where they are developmentally using an evidence-based approach called play therapy. However, it is important to note that in play therapy, children are not “just playing.” Toys are children’s words and play is their language. Sarah first fosters a healing relationship with children through heartfelt empathy, authenticity, and compassion. Through this relationship with Sarah, children can then explore and process their challenges and successes in the way that is most natural to them—play. She also works collaboratively with caregivers to build their skills and knowledge to more successfully parent the child in front of them in a way that feels safe and nonjudgmental. Her work with caregivers involves walking alongside them and their child as they move towards a more connected, attuned, and joyful relationship. Sarah’s goal in working with clients is that children will feel seen, heard, and understood during their sessions; caregivers will feel able to be present and intentional in their parenting through their partnership with Sarah; and ultimately the child will feel more confident, balanced, and able to be their true self.

Sarah has a Master’s of Science in Counseling and Human Development and over a decade of experience providing therapy to children, teens, and their families with a variety of backgrounds and presenting concerns. Her expertise includes using creative, developmentally appropriate,
and evidence-based therapy approaches like Child Centered Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, Expressive Arts, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Sandtray to help clients express themselves and work through challenges. Sarah also has extensive training in therapeutic parenting, neurodivergence affirming therapy, and LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy. She always works to learn and grow her skills as a therapist and person in support of her clients and their growth and healing. While Sarah has experience working with folx across the lifespan, she is most passionate about working with younger children and the adults who love and care for them. She enjoys supporting all clients to thrive by creating a warm, supportive space where they feel safe to express themselves in their own way. Sarah works with children as young as 2 years old. She works with anxiety, trauma, neurodiversity, grief/loss, attachment concerns, children of divorce/separation, children’s behavioral struggles, depression, life transitions/changes, and gender diverse youth. Sarah is affirming of all identities and experienced in working with LGBTQIA+ clients of all ages.