Sarah believes there is power in showing up authentically while being met with curiosity and compassion. Deeply interested in the stories people carry, she seeks to understand the relationships and experiences that have shaped them. She hopes to create a space where clients can be honest about their experiences, curious about their stories, and known without judgment.
Her counseling approach is person-centered and attachment-oriented, drawing especially from Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic work, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). She enjoys working with adolescents and adults, with a particular interest in family-of-origin work, relationships, anxiety, identity, life transitions, grief and loss, and spiritual trauma and abuse.
She welcomes clients from a variety of backgrounds, honoring each person's values, culture, and experiences with respect.
Sarah is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia and began her professional life as an elementary school teacher. Her years as an educator, combined with raising three children of her own, have deepened her fascination with how people grow, develop, connect, and become who they are.
Outside the counseling room, Sarah loves traveling and exploring new places with her family, getting lost in a good book, lingering over a good cup of coffee, and planning the next adventure. And on Saturdays in the fall, there's a 100% chance she'll be watching college football. Go Dawgs!
Sarah practices under the supervision and clinical direction of Steph Fredenberg, MAMFT, LPC, at Hidden River Counseling.
“Embodiment is the self in motion, the living, breathing story of who you are and the culture and people you have come from.”