Hello!
I’m Sarah. I’m a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) specializing in anxiety and trauma. I provide a safe and supportive space for my clients to face their challenges, learn new skills, grieve losses, and grow in authenticity. I provide teletherapy to adults and teens throughout the states of Washington and Colorado.
My style is warm and curiosity-driven. I like using humor and pop culture references when they feel right. I use various therapeutic strategies including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing.
Above all, I strive to use each session to help my clients develop a better sense of their own worthiness. Trauma and mental health problems can make us feel small, broken, and unworthy. To me, having a sense of worthiness isn’t about ego or even self-esteem: it’s about seeing our own humanity and understanding that even our worst experiences can’t take it away. We are all worthy–of healing, wholeness, accountability, and authenticity.
![Sarah smiling, standing with her hand on her hip, wearing a red plaid sweater, black pants, and yellow boots.](https://shapirocounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sarah-6-scaled-e1654817534849-700x1024.jpg)
If I’m not working, I’m happiest when snuggling my two dogs, watching Star Trek (preferably DS9), or making pottery.
![Two dogs look up at the camera. On the left is a tan cattle dog, and on the right is a brindle mutt.](https://shapirocounseling.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_3426-1008x1024.jpeg)