I earned my Doctoral degree in Behavioral Health from Arizona State University in 2018. I am bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California, with an emphasis in children and families. I hold unrestricted clinical licenses in Social Work in the states of Illinois, Arizona, and Maryland (LCSW & LCSW-C). English is my second language
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, I will do a comprehensive mental health evaluation that will give me the opportunity to learn more about you, your habits, strengths, weaknesses and your life challenges that may have impacted you. From there, together we will develop a client-centered treatment goals to help you get to your own goal!
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I am an active therapist, I combine experience, education, creativity, and a sense of humor with a down-to-earth and realistic approach to counseling. Through exploration of biological, psychological, social, and spiritual needs, we will use a multi-dimensional and evidence-based therapeutic approach to address life's challenges, anxiety, depression or pain.
About Dr. Sara E Ratliff, DBH, LCSW, C-DBT
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Learning to recognize one's distortions in thinking that are creating problems, and then to reevaluate them in light of reality. Gaining a better understanding of the behavior and motivation of others as well as your own.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
Learning the way we see sleep, recognizing the need, ability and opportunity to sleep and those factors that can affect these three components of you sleep.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Learning to put emotional experiences and reactions front and center in therapy. It is based on attachment theory and the importance it places on connection to others as a source of feelings of comfort and safety.
Daialectical Behavior (DBT)
Learning the skills to acknowledge thoughts, emotions and urges and learning to not act on those but simply acknowledging them.
On average, Carefirst clients pay $0-$30
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