Sarah Peterson

Hi! I'm Sarah! I am a licensed, independent social worker with supervisory designation. I also have specialized training in EMDR therapy and hold certifications for perinatal mood disorders, couples therapy (gottman), infant mental health, and early childhood mental health. I have background working with families in the child welfare system as well as homebased, intensive family therapy. My goal is to be who I would want and need in a therapist-- someone who can meet my goals in a unique way while making me laugh along the way.

I believe forming a relationship with a client is the most crucial aspect of therapy. I take a laid back approach, connecting with my client's as human beings first and providing education and solutions to their needs second. I interact with humor, grace, and connection, honing in on my specialty of sarcasm a majority of the time. Therapy doesn't have to be boring and feel like pressure, we can have fun, crack jokes, and form connections while accomplishing your goals.

In the first session, we will review general policies as well as my background. I provide the opportunity for you to ask questions and learn about my style of therapy so that you can make an informed choice on whether or not we are a good fit. But mostly-- we focus on YOU! While we may not leave with everything figured out, my goal is to not just focus on information gathering alone, but to leave you with more than what you walked in with. At a minimum, my goal is to leave you with HOPE.