Sandra Rohde

Starting therapy can feel like a big step, and you don’t have to have everything figured out before you begin. I work with teens and adults who may be feeling anxious, overwhelmed, unsure of themselves, or simply trying to navigate a difficult season of life. Whether you’re working through trauma, adjusting to change, building your confidence, or wanting to better understand yourself, I’m here to walk alongside you.

My path to becoming a therapist grew from both a longtime interest in psychology and seeing people close to me experience their own mental health challenges. Those experiences shaped the way I show up today—with patience, compassion, and a genuine desire to understand the person in front of me. Therapy is your space to be heard without judgment, and my hope is that you leave feeling supported, understood, and more confident in your ability to move forward.

My approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and tailored to you. Together, we’ll explore the experiences, patterns, and emotions that may be affecting you today, while identifying your strengths and building practical tools to help you move forward. I draw from a variety of approaches, including EMDR, CBT, DBT, mindfulness-based therapy, Family Systems, Interpersonal Therapy, and Psychoanalytic Therapy, depending on your needs and goals.

For clients interested in EMDR, we can identify and process experiences from your past that may still be contributing to distress in the present. My goal is to help you better understand yourself, recognize what may be keeping you stuck, and feel more confident navigating challenges and creating meaningful change.

Our first session is an opportunity for me to get to know you and understand what brings you to therapy. If you feel comfortable sharing your story, I’m happy to let you take the lead and talk about your experiences, challenges, and what feels most important to you. If you’re not sure where to begin, that’s okay too. I can guide the conversation with questions to help us explore what you’re experiencing and begin identifying what you’d like to work toward.

There’s no “right” way to start therapy. We’ll find an approach that feels comfortable for you and begin identifying manageable steps toward the changes you’d like to make.