Sara has over 15 years of experience working within the education system with adults and children. She has supported adults and students in classroom management, student behavioral health skill-building, and providing training for adults in positive behavioral systems so adults and children feel moments of success. She has also worked extensively in supporting mental health systems for kids in schools and home environments. Sara is certified in Love and Logic Parenting and as a mindfulness-informed professional (CMIP). She leans heavily into building social, executive functioning, and self-regulation skills in children and adults. Her strengths lie in supporting people as they process and cope with the stress of everyday life, parents supporting children with high behavioral needs, and creating positive parenting skills and systems, ADHD, ADD, depression, substance use and abuse, anxiety, LGBTQIA+ challenges, specifically related to transitioning. Her goal is to help bring knowledge and self-understanding to each individual through listening, learning, and teaching. Sara uses trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) to support clients' journeys. She is person-centered and uses strength-based practices to promote individual self-awareness and growth. Early childhood traumas have a large influence on our adult selves. Sara will work to create a collaborative environment that supports safety, problem-solving, and goal-setting for each person she works with. She understands the demands of life and will work to see you at your convenience. She is available during the week, as well as evenings and weekends. Please feel free to contact Sara by phone, email, or schedule a direct appointment.