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Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Areas of experience/expertise:

Couples therapy- improving communication, repairing trust, increasing emotional/physical connection, conflict management.
LGBTQIA topics- gender/sexuality exploration.
Family of origin and attachment work
Trauma- childhood/medical/relational, processing/exploration.
Adult family therapy
Emotionally Focused Therapy - trained through ICEEFT (Externship completed in May 2023).
Non-monogamous/polyamorous relationships- transitioning relationships to non-monogamy, navigating existing issues within non-mongamous relationships.
ADHD/Neurodiversity- couples, individuals and families.
Military- mental health while active duty, military spouses/relationships, veterans.
Anxiety- management/coping.
Self-esteem

About Me.

Hello Hello Hello! My name is Sarah and I believe that healing happens in relationships—within ourselves, with others, and within the systems that shape our lives. I approach therapy in the same way I hope others approach me: with curiosity, compassion, and deep respect for each person’s lived experience.

For me, therapy is a collaborative process. Rather than positioning myself as an “expert” on your life, I work alongside you to better understand patterns, strengthen connections, and support meaningful change. Whether you’re navigating relationships, life transitions, identity exploration, or emotional challenges, my aim is to help you move toward greater clarity, resilience, and self-compassion.

As a queer identifying therapist, I am passionate about offering care that is inclusive and affirming. I understand that experiences of discrimination, identity-based stress, and systemic inequity shape our lives in meaningful ways. My goal is to provide therapy where clients—especially those from LGBTQIA+ and other historically marginalized communities—do not have to explain or justify their identities, and where their experiences are met with care, dignity, and validation.

Outside of the therapy room, you’ll usually find me spending time with my sweet pups, Flynn and Luna. They help me slow down, make me laugh, and regularly remind me the importance of play. I also love being outdoors and often recharge by hiking and exploring nature—it’s one of the ways I reconnect with myself and decompress. Another way I recharge is through gaming, both playing board games and working my way through video games. Whether it’s problem-solving, connecting with others through team work, or simply unwinding, gaming is one of the ways I relax and enjoy being present.

These parts of my life help shape who I am as a person and how I show up as a therapist: as someone who values connection, curiosity, rest, and joy. I believe that tending to the things that make us feel alive and whole is just as important as doing the hard work of growth.

Education/Training

Education:

BA in Strategic Communication | University of North Texas

MS in Marriage and Family Therapy | Texas Women's University

Training: (Please note this is a general overview and not an all inclusive list, please feel free to ask me for more details)

-Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship through the International Centre for Excellence in EFT

-Tailoring Teletherapy for Queer and Transgender Clients

-Using Solution Focused Brief Therapy with Clients Experiencing Racial Trauma

-Gender Fragility and Using a Gender Affirmative Model

-Use of the Attachment Injury Repair Model with Couples

-Addiction in relation to Attachment and EFT

-Strategies and Approaches for Therapists in Sex Therapy

-Diverse Cognitive Styles in Relational Therapy

-Ethical and Affirming Care for Diverse Neurotypes

-Addressing Financial Issues in Couples Therapy

Co-Presented and taught “Using Systemic Tools with Polycules”, a Webinar Presentation with Lavelda Naylor LMFT-S.