Hello, I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 12 years of experience providing therapeutic services to individuals and families. I offer a calm, supportive, and validating space to explore the challenges, frustrations, and wounds that bring people to therapy. I use a collaborative approach to identify your strengths and areas of growth to create a plan to live a healthier, more authentic and meaningful life. I am a native Spanish speaker, and I can provide therapy fluently in both English and Spanish. I strive to provide culturally responsive treatment to individuals and couples. I have received specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Perinatal Depression, Anti-racism in Trauma Informed Care, Problem Gambling, The Sanctuary Model, Smoking Cessation, and Wellness Recovery Action Planning. I find joy in building positive relationships with my clients supporting them to live their best lives.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

This process is about you. I want to understand who you are and what you want you want to work on during our time together. During the initial session, I will be asking you about your goals for therapy, your life history, your mood and the challenges you are experiencing. I will also ask a few questions about your health and lifestyle. In ongoing sessions, we will discuss your thoughts, feelings and behaviors. We will learn to recognize unhelpful thoughts and how to change them. We will learn to develop a greater sense of confidence in our abilities. We will explore the roots of your problems together. I will offer support and insights. I may offer suggestions, or ask that you complete tasks in between sessions. We will discuss your progress regularly and how you feel about the therapy process.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

I provide trauma-informed and strengths-based therapy. Sessions may be a combination of insight-oriented therapy, supportive therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques depending on the individual. I have received specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Smoking Cessation and Perinatal Mental Health Concerns

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My biggest strengths include providing a non-judgmental and caring environment where you could feel free to be yourself and explore the issues impacting you. I consider myself to be warm, patient, and personable. I have a sense of humor and enjoy authentically connecting with people.

About Sara Fernandez