Sabrina Sahle

I am a Licensed Certified Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) based in Maryland with 13 years of experience working with people of different backgrounds facing a variety of challenges. I earned my undergraduate degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Asmara in Eritrea, East Africa. I later completed two graduate degree programs from Ohio University, including the Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA), and the Master of Social Work (MSW).

My work experiences include trauma work for refugees at several refugee resettlement agencies; as well as providing several years of psychotherapy (both individual and group therapy) for students at Salisbury University's Counseling Center. I also have additional experience working with young and older populations at a private agency on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Furthermore, after opening my own private practice (Bana Mental Health LLC), I continued to provide services to clients aged 18-65 in Maryland via telehealth.

I am fluent in Tigrinya.

My style is warm, open and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, rational-emotive therapy and mindfulness meditation. I believe I can help you meet your needs through open dialogue and honesty. I strongly believe that self-awareness will ultimately lead someone to one's liberation from suffering.

I always start with getting to know you as a person - to actively listen and connect with you. My goal is to make therapy a safe and a secure space where you feel that it's the right fit for you. From there, I will continue to work with you - paying attention to your pace and readiness - and then set the goals that you need to achieve for your therapy sessions.