Couples Counseling Therapists in Cary, NC

Current Openings! Whether you're navigating a life transition or looking for a change in some area of your life counseling can provide longterm relief and insight.You may notice mental fatigue/fog, intrusive thoughts, self-doubt, difficulty communicating needs, conflict in relationships, chronic pain, difficulty sleeping, or just feel stuck. Learning about the mind-body connection, understanding how life events impact our wellbeing, exploring practical strategies for coping, communicating, and connecting are some of the ways we can help you regain balance. My focus is to provide high quality, compassionate therapeutic care.

Are you dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, issues with connecting with your children, or struggling to live the life you desire? My mission is to help you through any challenges you are facing. I’m not telling you it will be easy, but in the end, it is worth it. I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental, caring, empathetic and safe place for you to start or continue this journey of facing your challenges and ultimately winning at this thing we call life. My counseling style is catered to you the individual. Everyone is at different places in their life and I want to meet each of you where you are at.

The people I work with are motivated, bright, insightful and often appear to have it all together to the outside world but inside feel anxious and/or depressed, filled with self-doubt and stuck. Some had difficult childhoods in families that lacked emotional closeness where they learned to ignore and discount their feelings. Others say their insides and their outsides don't match and it's become too painful to continue this way. I work with people who want to shed behaviors like people-pleasing, doing too much, and placing more importance on other's needs than their own.

Specializing in providing both therapy and assessment services to children and adolescents to address mood disorders, low self-esteem, poor social skills, anger management, relationship challenges, and learning challenges. I empower children and families with the skills to meet their goals, strengths, and unique potentials. A trusting relationship with families is important to treatment success. I help to challenge maladaptive thoughts, develop resiliency and coping skills, and help clients learn to incorporate and generalize skills into everyday life.

Life can throw a curveball, whether it being in your relationship , career, or negative feelings within yourself. The therapy room is the perfect environment for you to figure out your next step and how you will move forward. While we work together I’ll be utilizing an integrative approach and draw from various therapeutic methodologies including emotion-focused therapy, solution-focused therapy, and cognitive-behavioral therapy. In the therapy room we can process and understand the specific context of the discomfort in a safe environment.

“Healing is not the Absence of the storm. Healing is the way we ride it." Have you been struggling to ride the storms of life? Have you often felt alone or as if you had no one in your corner? You don’t have to suffer alone! As a skilled LCSW with over 7 years of experience, I have provided support to those struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, chronic illness/pain, relationship challenges, and other life stressors. I will work alongside you to assist in processing emotions and developing the skills needed to navigate difficult experiences.

I offer free mental health therapy to anyone who is seeking support. I believe that everyone should have access to therapy regardless of their financial situation or insurance status. When the barrier of a monetary transaction is removed, there can be more focus on the relationship between client and therapist.

Our mind can operate like a battlefield. Do you often feel that you are at war with your thoughts and trying to manage them can at times seem impossible? My goal is to offer a therapeutic space that will allow us to travel the various avenues to emotional healing. My approaches are not a one sized fits all type methodology and are tailored to build a working relationship within a non-judgmental manner. I utilize shared experiences and humor (respectfully) in order to establish a foundation for developing change.

At Greenwood Therapy I provide collaborative, strengths-based counseling for people dealing with depression, anxiety, and related disorders; trauma and grief; relationship problems; difficult transitions; and career questions. I work with individuals 18 years and older and with couples . My approach varies based on the client's needs, using insights from interpersonal and psychodynamic therapy, narrative and family systems therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and mindfulness-based stress management. I have particular experience with issues facing clients in blended families and long-distance relationships; and I understand the challenges of changing direction in midlife, partly because counseling is my second career.

Do you feel frustrated and disconnected from your partner no matter what you do? You may be fed up with conversations that start hours long arguments or feel shut down and ignored if you bring up your concerns. Maybe you're replaying the arguments over and over in your mind wondering how it could have been said in a way that would help resolve the issue. Maybe you're finding it difficult to sleep and/or focus. You might not even remember a time things didn’t feel this way. But one thing is for sure: you’re ready for some relief. You’re ready to stop arguing. Most of all, you’re ready to feel seen, heard, and connected!

Accepting New Clients for In-Person & Virtual sessions in Cary (off Kildaire Farm Road)! I am in-network with Aetna & BCBS. My commitment to you is that I will walk alongside you to help you determine how you can make change happen and provide you with a supportive and safe environment that allows you to explore your concerns. My approach to working with clients is multi-faceted as I pull from various theories, modalities, and tools that will best suit your circumstances. I work with individuals who are 18+ and I have a God-filled heart for working with couples who are seeking to repair their relationships.

My mission in therapy is to hold space where positive change can happen, hope can flourish, and relationships can thrive. I encourage clients to explore their roots and worldview and identify areas for growth and healing. Clients can expect that each of their sessions with me will be an experience where they can safely share and edit their story so that they can find the freedom to live the life they truly want. I am passionate about assisting clients with: anxiety, attachment wounds, trauma, sex & intimacy, depression, relationship issues, infidelity & affairs, pre-marital counseling, and family functioning & dynamics.

Just like Forrest Gump says “Life is like a box of chocolates…you never know what you are going to get.” Life will be filled with joys, it will be filled with sorrows, and I don’t even know what is happening anymore but I am going along for the ride. With all these experiences we would like to share it with someone whether a close friend, a family member, or our spouse / partner . But…there are some things that we get stuck in life not being able to process, or our supporters might not understand. That we might need to reach for outside help, which is okay. I can be that person you reach out to.

Right now your life is rapidly changing. You've started a new project, landed that perfect job, or you're seeking more connection in your relationships. You think you should be satisfied and yet something feels…off. Your creativity has stalled, you don't understand your partner , and you always feel dissatisfied. You don’t talk about your feelings, everything is overwhelming, it's becoming too much to handle. You don't think life is supposed to look like this. It’s not just your circumstances that feel out of control; what’s going on inside of you is, too. Let's make a change to help you believe that the future is full of hope.

Wondering about the COVID-19 pandemic? You are not alone. For the duration of this public health crisis, DrSara will be offering SecureVideo appointments exclusively. Please visit my website at www.DrSara.com and click on Request and Appointment. All locations are closed but SecureVideo appointments are available. Choose your time and the secure platform will send instructions. SecureVideo uses the Zoom platform and is easy to use and confidential. DrSara holds an e-passport from ASBPP PsyPact and can treat anyone in AZ, CO, DE, GA, IL, MO, NE, NH, NV, OK, PA, TX, or UT as well as NC, VA, and DC.