Associate Counselor

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Office Location: Franklin

Full Session Fee: $125, Sliding Scale Available
Accepting new clients.

Hello, I'm Sarah, and I would be honored to support you on your journey towards relief, healing, and growth. I'm passionate about providing a safe and nurturing space for individuals to share their pain, reconnect to themselves, and find empowerment in their path toward healing.

I love working with women entering or in the beginning stages of motherhood. If you are trying to conceive, experiencing mood shifts during your pregnancy, feeling overwhelmed by the transition to parenthood, experiencing scary or intrusive thoughts about your newborn, feeling disconnected from yourself, struggling with your body image, or grieving a loss. I would love to support you.

I am also passionate about working with individuals who are experts at avoiding their negative emotions, and tired of being hijacked by them during their down time. Maybe you were taught to never show your anger or sadness, and now you are overwhelmed by those feelings in isolation. Maybe your upbringing didn’t teach you the value in making mistakes, and instead highlighted your shortcomings. Now your inner voice is your biggest critic, and it is taking a toll. If you are ready to be supported on your path toward healing, I’m here to walk that path with you.

I practice from a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, utilizing evidence based interventions to best support the individual and their identified area of change. My therapeutic approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment Theory, Mindfulness-based approaches, and parts work. I have a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and have received specialized training in Perinatal Mood Disorders, Trauma, Body Image Concerns, Attachment Theory, and Expressive Arts.

Before becoming a counselor, I spent a decade as a professional ballet dancer, which has informed my understanding and appreciation for the mind-body connection. When I am not seeing clients, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two children, taking or teaching ballet classes, and learning how to grow vegetables and flowers in my new garden.

Under Supervision of Dr. Joy Samuels, LPC-MHSP, License #2364(TN)