An LSW (Licensed Social Worker) is a mental health professional who has completed a graduate degree in social work and met state licensing requirements to provide therapy and behavioral health services. LSW clinicians are trained to help individuals navigate emotional challenges, relationships, life transitions, trauma, and mental health concerns using evidence-based approaches.

Sarah works primarily with adults navigating trauma, addiction recovery, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, depression, and major life transitions. Her approach focuses on helping clients better understand their experiences, develop healthier coping strategies, and move toward meaningful change.

Yes. Sarah has a special interest in supporting individuals who identify as neurodivergent, including those with ADHD, autism, or what she affectionately calls “neuro-sparkly” minds. As someone who is also neurodivergent, Sarah understands that not all brains work the same way and creates a space where clients can feel understood without needing to mask who they truly are.

Sarah’s therapeutic style is down-to-earth, collaborative, and grounded in genuine human connection. She believes meaningful change happens when people feel safe, supported, and understood. Rather than pretending to have all the answers, she works alongside clients to explore their experiences and discover what healing and growth look like for them.

Yes. Sarah has extensive experience working with individuals in addiction and substance use recovery, including experience in residential treatment settings and ongoing recovery support. She understands how addiction, trauma, and life circumstances often intersect and works with clients to support long-term healing and stability.

Therapy can be helpful during many major life changes, including relationship changes, career transitions, loss, identity exploration, and periods of personal growth or uncertainty. Sarah works with clients to process these changes and build clarity, resilience, and confidence moving forward.

Yes. Sarah provides a welcoming, affirming, and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ clients. She believes therapy should be a place where people can show up as their authentic selves without judgment.

Your first session is an opportunity to get to know each other and talk about what brings you to therapy. Sarah will ask questions to better understand your experiences, goals, and challenges, while also answering any questions you may have. The goal is to create a comfortable starting point for the work you will do together.

Sarah has over 15 years of experience working in mental health and addiction treatment across residential programs, case management, private practice, and online counseling.

You can request an appointment by completing the Request An Appointment form on this page. A member of the Cornerstone Wellness Center team will contact you to answer any questions you may have, and to help schedule your first session.