Sara Lynn Paesler

Sara Lynn Paesler, MS, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. For her Bachelor's degree she double majored in Psychology and Sociology at the University of Minnesota, Morris. She received her Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Capella University. Sara Lynn became a nationally certified TF-CBT provider after participating in a year-long learning collaborative with Ambit Network through the University of Minnesota. She is a nationally certified clinical telemental health professional. She has been trained in the DC: 0-5 and ECSII, and is competent to diagnose and treat mental health disorders in young children. She has worked as a tutor, daycare teacher, PCA, eligibility worker, receptionist, and domestic violence advocate. Sara Lynn has spent several years working in school linked mental health where she focused the majority of her time with middle and high schoolers. She has participated in and acted as a team lead for mobile crisis response teams. She has presented to groups on a variety of topics including mental health in schools, trauma, and resilience. Sara Lynn has experience working with individuals (age 4-65), families (nuclear, extended, chosen, adoptive, and foster), and groups (skills groups, therapy groups, and support groups). Areas of experience include: Anxiety ADHD Autism Body Dysmorphic Disorder Conduct Disorder Depression Disordered Eating Divorce Domestic Violence Gender Identity Exploration Intellectual Disabilities Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Oppositional Defiant Disorder Select Mutism Self Harm Separation Anxiety Suicidal Ideation Social Anxiety Panic Disorder PTSD Trichotillomania She practices an eclectic approach, drawing on inspiration from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Genogram work, Trust-Based Relational Interventions, and Collaborative Problem Solving. Her personality type is ENFJ, the protagonist type. She sees the light in others until they can see it in themselves. In her free time Sara Lynn enjoys the outdoors, running, and hiking. She understands how healing animal companionship can be. She has a strong creative spirit, and loves digital art, baking, and painting her nails.