Grief is both universal and unique. You may have found your way here due to new loss, feeling stuck, anticipated loss, your own mortality, or some combination. Counseling can help to support you through your own process and remind you that you are not alone. Through our journey together I can help you to identify existing strengths, develop new coping strategies, and increase understanding about grief in the context of your own life.

I have 19 years of experience in the profession and have worked with people with a wide range of mental health issues and life challenges. I offer online therapy to adults. I especially enjoy working with those who are middle-aged and above. My areas of specialization include grief and loss, women’s issues, aging issues, chronic pain, chronic illness, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and PTSD/trauma. I am trained in EMDR.

I offer appointments during weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays and will do my best to accommodate your schedule.
Please feel free to call me to schedule your 20-minute initial phone conversation. I look forward to hearing from you.

Coping with the demands and decisions of grieving can be daunting and exhausting. Normal everyday tasks seem too hard and you don’t know how you will get through the day or sometimes even the next moment. The emotions come out of nowhere! 

Your physical health is threatened – knots in your stomach, headaches, etc. And you don’t know when you will cry unexpectedly, the waves of emotion coming over you from out of the blue.Everyone is going about life like nothing happened and you feel absolutely devastated. You feel on shaky ground; like you can’t get your feet under you. It seems like your world has been knocked off its axis and yet it seems like the rest of the world is just operating as is.  You feel vulnerable and scared. 

You feel like others just don’t get it; they don’t understand. 

Some day those tears will turn to smiles. You will be able to talk about the loss without choking up and maybe even help someone else who will go through what you are going through now.

In working through this time together, we can figure out how to turn the pain into wisdom and get you to a better future.  

Sarah has extensive experience with bereavement and is devoted to helping grievers reconcile loss and redefine their lives. Sarah takes a collaborative approach in working with individuals, couples, and families. She views her role in the therapeutic relationship as that of a non-judgmental companion walking alongside clients as they discover their inner strength and passion. Sarah considers it a privilege to witness the process of change and improvement in another’s life.

I have helped many hurting individuals and couples work through very difficult life experiences, including grief and loss. Grief and loss is not limited to the loss of a loved one. You can also find yourself grieving the loss of a relationship, pet, employment, lifestyle or the role you have had or wanted, such as being a parent. Most people do not feel comfortable turning towards friends or family for help to get through grieving. Especially when grieving lasts longer then you think it should or feel comfortable with.

In counseling, you will have a safe and confidential environment to work through difficult thoughts, feelings and ideas that are related to your loss. Here, you will be able to talk about your loss and learn how to move forward in your life with more comfort.

I am passionate in working out life’s challenges with you and teach you new ways to reduce:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Relationship Conflict
• Shame and Guilt
• Hopelessness
• Regret

Loss is very personal, and my clinical interventions will also be personalized to meet your needs. I do not use a one size fits all approach. What I incorporate in our sessions will include: compassion, understanding, confidentiality and a safe space to talk about your loss.

Those I have worked with leave feeling calmer, happier and more satisfied with themselves, their relationships and life. Being free from hopelessness, depression and anxiety is possible.

Those who are grieving learn effective coping skills necessary to move through the pain of loss. Meaning and healing are the goals in counseling. People I have worked with through grief counseling, share their stories of love and loss, and learn how to put back the necessary pieces to move towards enjoying their life again.