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Dr. Sara Lewis-Stankus

Licensed Professional Counselor
West Virginia and California

In-network with

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Quest Behavioral Health, and The Health Plan of West Virginia

Specializes in

Anxiety, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Stress, and Women's Issues

Great to meet you!

I am a licensed professional counselor with 26 years of professional work experience helping clients become the best version of themselves without judgement! I am honored to assist clients on their personal transformation journeys. Together, we work to break through the barriers of fears, doubts, and frustrating patterns that have been holding them back, empowering them to create the life they truly desire.

A bit about my approach to therapy

This is a place where clients can feel free to express their thoughts and emotions without fear of judgement. The journey of personal transformation requires courage. It involves acknowledging the aspects of our lives that are not serving us well and taking steps to change them. I see my role as a supportive and empowering guide. I am here to provide the tools, insights and encouragement needed to embark on this journey and help clients realize their full potential.

What you can expect from our first session

Together, we can work to create a life that is more aligned with your true self, where you feel empowered, fulfilled, and in control. Areas may include overcoming anxiety, fears, forgiveness, letting go of or repairing relationships, conflict resolutions, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence and career difficulties. The journey takes courage, but with dedication, it can lead to a life that is more meaningful and fulfilling. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.


Sara's style is

Empowering
Solution-oriented
Holistic

Insurance carriers Sara accepts

Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Quest Behavioral Health
The Health Plan of West Virginia

More about Sara

EdD (Doctor of Education) at West Virginia University
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (West Virginia), LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) (California)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Eating Disorders, OCD, Family Issues, Anger Management, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, and Trauma
Modalities: Behavior Modification, Positive Psychology, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Multi-Systemic (MST), Relational, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Humanistic, Gestalt, Strength-Based, Exposure Response Prevention, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Trauma Focused CBT, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)