Sarah (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider in the states of Tennessee and Alabama. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Family Studies from Samford University & a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Montevallo. Additionally, she is nationally certified through the National Board for Certified Counselors. Prior to working in private practice, she started working on a multi-disciplinary team in 2008, treating clients with a primary eating disorder (ED) diagnosis at two leading treatment facilities at the following levels of care: Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization, and Intensive Outpatient.
After working in treatment settings, she started her private practice in Nashville in 2012 and widened her focus of practice. Sarah devotes her work to those who suffer from disordered eating, relationship issues, identity/spiritual struggles, grief & bereavement, anxiety disorders, depression, co-addictive behaviors, and underlying trauma. Within the ED population, she has a special interest in working with athletes (anyone that moves or plays) & recovery issues that arise around how to relate to movement. Sarah is passionate about helping those who desire to mend their relationship with themselves and the stories they carry about bodies + food. She believes that therapy can be a safe relational space to explore and take steps towards more self compassion and a more connected and embodied life. In her practice she enjoys walking alongside clients of all walks of life in their journey to finding more meaning, acceptance, and healing in their story.
In her practice, Sarah utilizes evidenced based treatments with an eclectic and trauma-informed approach, in addition to working with a multi-disciplinary team as needed, which includes a {dietitian + physician}. Sarah strongly believes in ongoing training as the mental health field is always evolving. Her style is relational and individualized.
Treatment modalities include but are not limited to: ACT-Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, DBT-Dialectical Behavior Therapy, ERP-Exposure & Response Prevention, Somatic/Body Based Therapies (SomEx), Experiential Therapy, & Parts Work (Internal Family Systems Informed). She is also trained in Brainspotting and ERED level 1 (a polyvagal, somatic, & attachment-based modality).
Sarah is dedicated to promoting a counseling environment that is respectful, appreciative, and affirming of every race, ethnicity, religious or spiritual belief, gender, sexuality, size/appearance. She is committed to creating an atmosphere of openness, trust, and safety where all things can be freely explored and discussed. Sarah is currently on the Board of Directors for Renewed Eating Disorders Support, a state wide non-profit that provides ongoing therapeutic support, resources, community education, and clinical training throughout Tennessee. Through Renewed, she leads a monthly support group from women 40+ in recovery. When working with ED's she believes whole heartedly, that while recovery is not linear, full recovery IS possible with the proper support and treatment. Outside of work, you can find her tending to her garden, enjoying movement with friends, or chasing her wild children.
After working in treatment settings, she started her private practice in Nashville in 2012 and widened her focus of practice. Sarah devotes her work to those who suffer from disordered eating, relationship issues, identity/spiritual struggles, grief & bereavement, anxiety disorders, depression, co-addictive behaviors, and underlying trauma. Within the ED population, she has a special interest in working with athletes (anyone that moves or plays) & recovery issues that arise around how to relate to movement. Sarah is passionate about helping those who desire to mend their relationship with themselves and the stories they carry about bodies + food. She believes that therapy can be a safe relational space to explore and take steps towards more self compassion and a more connected and embodied life. In her practice she enjoys walking alongside clients of all walks of life in their journey to finding more meaning, acceptance, and healing in their story.
In her practice, Sarah utilizes evidenced based treatments with an eclectic and trauma-informed approach, in addition to working with a multi-disciplinary team as needed, which includes a {dietitian + physician}. Sarah strongly believes in ongoing training as the mental health field is always evolving. Her style is relational and individualized.
Treatment modalities include but are not limited to: ACT-Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, DBT-Dialectical Behavior Therapy, ERP-Exposure & Response Prevention, Somatic/Body Based Therapies (SomEx), Experiential Therapy, & Parts Work (Internal Family Systems Informed). She is also trained in Brainspotting and ERED level 1 (a polyvagal, somatic, & attachment-based modality).
Sarah is dedicated to promoting a counseling environment that is respectful, appreciative, and affirming of every race, ethnicity, religious or spiritual belief, gender, sexuality, size/appearance. She is committed to creating an atmosphere of openness, trust, and safety where all things can be freely explored and discussed. Sarah is currently on the Board of Directors for Renewed Eating Disorders Support, a state wide non-profit that provides ongoing therapeutic support, resources, community education, and clinical training throughout Tennessee. Through Renewed, she leads a monthly support group from women 40+ in recovery. When working with ED's she believes whole heartedly, that while recovery is not linear, full recovery IS possible with the proper support and treatment. Outside of work, you can find her tending to her garden, enjoying movement with friends, or chasing her wild children.