Hi, I’m Sarah!
I didn’t arrive in this work by accident.
Before becoming a therapist, I was a competitive athlete whose identity revolved around discipline, performance, and pushing through. From the outside, things looked “successful.” Inside, something was quietly unraveling. I reached a crossroads where nothing felt aligned anymore, where the strategies that once kept me going no longer worked. Making the decision to leave my sport was one of the hardest choices I’ve ever made. It meant returning to my home country, letting go of an identity I had built my life around, and starting again with new interests, no familiar community, and a deep uncertainty about who I was becoming.
That period cracked me open. It also began my healing.
Much of my own work has been about repairing my relationship with my body, learning to listen rather than override, to move from care rather than control, and to trust myself again after years of self-abandonment. Along the way, I was held by many guides: therapists, healers, teachers, mentors, and communities who showed me—often slowly and imperfectly…what safety, compassion, and integrity can feel like from the inside out. Their influence lives in my work today.
I also know what it’s like to sit on the other side of the therapy room feeling deeply ambivalent. There was a time when I knew certain behaviors were harming me—and I still wasn’t ready to let them go. Not because I didn’t care, but because those behaviors were protecting me. They were intelligent, adaptive responses to things my nervous system didn’t yet know how to tolerate differently. That lived experience shapes how I work more than any textbook ever could.
Today, I approach therapy with deep respect for protective patterns, resistance, and “stuckness.” I don’t believe healing comes from force, pressure, or shame. I believe it comes from understanding, safety, and relationship—both with yourself and with another human who can walk alongside you.
Outside of the therapy room, I’m someone who values slowness and simplicity. You’ll often find me puzzling, spending time in nature, or moving my body in ways that feel nourishing rather than punishing. These practices are not separate from my work—they are part of how I live what I offer.
My Approach
My approach is depth-oriented and trauma-informed, integrating somatic, parts-based, and relational frameworks. Together, we explore the patterns that have shaped you, the protective strategies that once made sense, and the quiet wisdom your body holds. Rather than rushing toward answers, we create the conditions for trust, meaning, and integration to emerge naturally.
Therapy with me is an invitation to soften into yourself, to reclaim a sense of internal safety, and to move toward a way of living that feels more honest and alive. If you’re feeling stuck, unmoored, or quietly longing for alignment, I welcome you to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation. We can explore whether this work feels like a supportive next step for you.
Gentle Structure, Deep work
Our work might involve noticing sensations in your body, experimenting with boundaries, exploring old narratives, or practicing new coping skills. We’ll follow what feels relevant, meaningful, and manageable. I’ll offer tools and insight, but you get to decide the pace. This is your space to slow down, speak freely, and build trust, with me and with yourself.
Rooted in Relationship
At the heart of healing is relationship; your relationship with yourself, others, and the world around you. I believe that change happens when we feel seen, heard, and safe. My role is to walk alongside you, not ahead of you. I’ll show up authentically, meet you where you are, and hold space for both your messiness and your wisdom. Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you…it’s about growing into your own becoming.