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I am a Clinical Psychologist and private practice owner of AG Psychology Associates. I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, parents, and adults. Together with my clients, I develop practical strategies to better express and manage their symptoms to foster long-lasting change. In addition to working individually with children, I also work with parents to identify strategies for home that complement their parenting style and develop effective communication skills in the child/parent relationship, as well as within the family.

Sarah Lesniak, LSW, looks at the therapeutic process as a collaborative relationship. She meets clients halfway if they are willing to meet her halfway. Sarah treats clients as people and not their disorders, and she strives to provide a safe, comfortable place for them to open up. Sarah earned an MSW from University of St. Francis and has extensive experience working with adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and PTSD. She currently treats clients age 9 and up.

Completing challenging graduate degrees and clinically practicing in Social Work, Psychology and Psychoanalysis has provided me with a broad range of experiences with many types of people, enabling me to offer the option of psychotherapy or psychoanalysis as needed. These combined trainings and professional work have provided the necessary tools, perspectives and resources to address people's ongoing unhappiness, unexpected pain and crises and the sometimes stunning blows of grief. Areas of expertise include: anxieties/phobias; low self-esteem/depression/post-partum depression; complicated bereavement--loss of babies/children/parents/spouses; relationship conflicts--between adults or parents/child; and underachievement.

I have over 30 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. I see people of all ages who struggle with a wide range of problems and concerns that impede their ability to function more fully or find more satisfaction in their life. Some of these difficulties include depression, anxiety, developing and maintaining relationships, anger management, and chronic unhappiness or emptiness. I also work with parents looking for guidance to better understand and help their children who may suffer with behavioral, developmental, or learning problems.

I have been a practicing therapist for over 25 years with extensive experience in treating individuals and couples in short and long term therapy. I have treated with great success patients suffering trauma, emotional and sexual abuse including domestic violence; adjustment, mood and anxiety disorders and problems in relationships with attention to environmental, cultural and psychic factors. My approach is eclectic designed to meet the desires and needs of my patients.

Welcome to taking the next step into feeling better. If you struggle with feeling not good enough or down, or general stress and not able to manage life's challenges, I would love to help reboot your lifestyle and find healthier ways to become who you really are. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who has worked with adults, adolescents, children and couples since 1998. Through my own journey, I have worked in high demand positions where I struggled to maintain balance. Today, I am honored to counsel and support those that are considering making improvements in their lives.

While it may be difficult for you to seek help for yourself or your family, my goal is to work together in a supportive and encouraging way to meet your needs.  With over 20 years of professional experience, and as a former classroom teacher and school counselor I have developed my practice and included therapists to focus and specialize in working with school-aged children and adolescents to overcome challenges while providing support and psycho-education for the entire family. We also specialize in women's counseling and provide counseling and therapy to children, adolescents, adults, families, and couples, and women.