Sakura Pate

Hello, and welcome! I'm Sakura Pate, MSW, a trauma-informed therapist dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel seen, heard, and empowered. I became a social worker in 2013, supporting individuals through a variety of life challenges across community and behavioral health settings. After earning my Master of Social Work in 2023, I expanded my practice to provide individual and couples counseling, bringing together years of social work experience with evidence-based, trauma-informed care.

I work with adults and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, attachment wounds, emotional regulation difficulties, stress, and self-esteem concerns. I also have experience providing LGBTQIA+ affirming care and am committed to creating an inclusive environment where every client feels respected, valued, and safe to show up as their authentic self.

I believe healing happens through connection, self-awareness, and compassion. Whether you're seeking support for yourself or your relationship, I'm honored to walk alongside you as you build resilience, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful, lasting change.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, compassionate, and individualized. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to help you explore your experiences, recognize your strengths, and develop the tools needed to create meaningful change.

I use an integrative approach that draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-informed interventions, attachment-informed therapy, strengths-based approaches, and somatic techniques. Together, we will explore how your thoughts, emotions, relationships, past experiences, and body responses influence the way you navigate life.

I focus on helping clients build emotional awareness, strengthen communication, develop healthier coping strategies, improve relationships, and increase self-compassion. For couples, I support partners in understanding relationship patterns, improving connection, and creating a stronger sense of safety and understanding within the relationship.

Therapy is not about changing who you are. It is about helping you better understand yourself, heal from difficult experiences, and move toward the life and relationships you want to create.

During your first session, we will begin by getting to know you, your experiences, and what brought you to therapy. We will discuss your current concerns, personal history, strengths, goals for treatment, and what you hope to gain from the therapy process.

I want the first session to feel like a conversation rather than an interview. This is an opportunity for us to begin building a trusting therapeutic relationship and for you to get a sense of whether my approach feels like the right fit for you.

Together, we will identify areas you would like to focus on and begin developing a plan that aligns with your goals. You can expect a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where we move at a pace that feels comfortable while beginning the process of creating insight, healing, and growth.