Licensed to practice in Minnesota and accepts 14 insurances. Specializes in Coping Skills, Self Esteem, Trauma and PTSD and 10 more.
Sarah Bjornson
(she/her)
New to Grow
About me
Hello! Welcome! My name is Sarah. I look forward to partnering with you to address your challenges. I want you to feel welcome, supported, encouraged, safe, seen, heard, and valued when you meet with me. Life can be difficult and I want to help make it a little easier for you. I am moving from the school-based therapy world and mobile crisis to online telehealth with all populations. I want to genuinely connect with you.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The first session is called an intake. It can be a lot of personal questions. We will review your history, explore current symptoms, identify your concerns and reasons for reaching out, and determine what goals you have for therapy. That can feel like a lot! It's helpful if you have your intake information and any measures sent to you completed ahead of time so I can review them and we can avoid having to fill those out in the first session. It's okay if you have no clue as to your therapy goals. I am here to help you figure it out. Let's talk!
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I have the ability to connect and see the good in others. I value each human's perspective and experiences. I am authentic. I use humor often. I will hold space for your deep pain. I can also challenge you when some gentle confrontation is needed. I typically am a bit no-nonsense, direct and honest. At the same time, I understand each client may need something different from me, and I am willing and able to adapt my style and approach as appropriate to meet your needs.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
My ideal client is anyone looking to make positive changes, build insight, and grow. I want to partner with you and appreciate a collaborative approach. You are the expert on you and I am here to help you navigate through the hard times, see where you can make positive change to improve your wellness and functioning, and maybe even help you see some things that weren't in your awareness.
Specialties
Top specialties
Coping Skills
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Anxiety
Autism
Child or Adolescent
Crisis Intervention
Depression
Family Conflict
Learning Disabilities
Peer Relationships
School Issues
Suicidal Ideation
Identifies as
Christian
LGBTQ
White
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
Minnesota
Accepts
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
Cash - $100 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
Evernorth
GTEB
HealthPartners
Tufts Health/Cigna
UCare - Medicaid
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Supportive
I am honored to walk alongside you in your healing journey. You are the expert on yourself. I am here to collaborate with you. I will help you navigate your current life stressors, stabilize your emotions, and build coping skills.
EMDR
I have completed basic training in EMDR overall, approved by EMDRIA. I am looking forward to building my skills in this highly effective, evidenced-based approach to provide healing. If you're brave enough to give a beginner a chance, I appreciate you! Everyone's a beginner in the beginning.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Each of us has a unique, personal, cultural identity all our own with intersectionalities (mutliple, overlapping identities) —such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, neurodivergence, disability, and more. I work to understand your identities, who you truly are, and honor your specific background, belief systems, and life experiences. We will work together to identify any barriers and difficulties for you related to your identity/culture and address them appropriately. Therapy is a safe space to process thoughts and feelings about our identities and the impacts of discrimination, racism, minority stress, and the valuable benefits to support, understanding, and acceptance.
Trauma Informed Care
I believe what happens to us shapes how we show up in relationships and the world . Care will be taken to understand your history and how it impacts how you show up. Trauma isn't a bad word or a word to hide from. It's a common experience. My goals are for you to feel therapy is a safe space, to know healing occurs at your own pace, and we will collaborate on what works for you to build resilience and get you feeling more empowered.