Sara has immediate availability for new clients and takes most insurance plans!
Hi there, I’m Sara (she/her) I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and pending Provisional Art Therapist, and I’m passionate about helping people move through the heavy, complicated emotions that can feel hard to put into words. Whether you’re navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, or just feeling stuck or lost, you don’t have to figure it out alone. Therapy can be a safe space to explore what’s coming up and learn how to feel more grounded and regulated in your day-to-day life. My approach is eclectic and collaborative. I integrate art therapy, person-centered therapy, somatic techniques, and elements of CBT and DBT for skill-building and coping. Art therapy can be especially powerful for people who haven’t felt fully helped by traditional talk therapy. Art therapy offers another pathway for expression through creativity and imagination, often helping things surface in a gentler, more natural way. Above all, I strive to create a space that feels warm, supportive, and genuinely accepting. I believe deeply in each person’s capacity for growth and meaningful change. I welcome and affirm clients from all backgrounds and identities, and I am proudly LGBTQ+ affirming. If you’re curious about starting therapy, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
Sara is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Ohio and a passionate professional who has received her Master of Arts in Counseling and Art Therapy from Ursuline College, completing her thesis on “A Proposed Art Therapy Group for Adult Women With Sexual Trauma”. At Ursuline College Sara also received training in Expressive Therapies (art, music, movement, dance, play, drama, etc.), as well as training in Internal Family Systems (parts work). She has experience working with adults, children, and older adults with mental health and substance use diagnoses, as well as individuals with disabilities. Sara is on track to obtain her Provisional Registered Art Therapist (ATR-P) credential from the Art Therapy Credentials Board.
Sara’s clinical experience includes facilitating counseling and art therapy groups with children, adolescents, and adults with mental health or substance use diagnoses during her Internship I at Highland Springs and Highland Springs Changes, a behavioral health hospital setting. She facilitated studio art therapy groups for adults with disabilities during her Clinical I at Art Therapy Studio, using an “art as therapy” approach to allow clients to express emotions through art-making. Sara spent time at Julie Billart School, facilitating art projects for children with autism and related disorders. Sara also helped to facilitate art projects for kids aged 6-13 at the Lorain County Boys and Girls Club.
