Are you an adult (18+) who is feeling stressed out and anxious? Do you worry and feel on edge throughout the day? Do you find your coping skills are helping to manage symptoms but not adequately addressing the root causes of the anxiety? If you are ready to invest time in yourself and explore/treat the root causes of anxiety, then you have come to the right place Hi! I'm Sarah Theimer, an LPC and CCTP-II who specializes in anxiety treatment. I'm also a Christian and the proud wife of a first responder. I earned my master’s degree from Lynchburg College and have worked in substance use clinics, inpatient mental health settings, and corrections facilities throughout my time in the mental health field. In working with me, you will learn tangible skills to help you manage stress and anxiety, while also taking time to explore and treat the root causes of the anxiety. I am to keep sessions goal oriented and structured while using evidenced based treatments to include CBT, EMDR, and ACT to assist you in meeting your goals.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
Reaching out to a therapist, attending the first session, and finding the right therapist can all be difficult steps and filled with a wide range of emotions. With that in mind, the first session will be used to introduce ourselves, learn more about you and your presenting concerns, and make sure we are a good fit to keep working together. I will ask questions about your history and presenting concern(s) and provide space for you to ask any questions you may have. At the end of the session, we will discuss what next steps look like or referrals to another provider if needed.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As a therapist I believe my greatest strength is meeting client's where they are and keeping sessions goal oriented. I strive to set clear and concrete goals with client's and make every effort to focus sessions on progression towards meeting those goals.
About Sarah Theimer, LPC, CCTP-II -Breakthrough Mental Health Counseling LLC
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize CBT to assist in understanding the relationship between situations, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. From there, CBT is utilized to identify the thoughts which are impacting one's behaviors and work to challenge and change those thoughts to in-turn change the behavior.
EMDR
I am trained in EMDR and utilize this treatment to help reprocess past memories and current situations. This treatment also involves the learning and utilization of coping skills and emotional regulation skills prior to reprocessing events.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
CPT is a highly structured treatment for PTSD. This treatment is typically conducted over twelve sessions although the pace can be tailored based one's individual needs.
Christian Counseling
As a follower of Jesus, it would be my honor to walk with you on this journey of realizing who God created you to be and living in that truth. As we walk through the counseling process together, we can discuss your faith and utilize biblical principles to help you meet the goals you set out to achieve.
Psychodynamic
A psychodynamic approach can be incorporated into treatment to identify and help better understand how past experiences may be impacting current functioning.