Sarah Pallivalapil-Karerat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW (they, them)
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Please note: I am accepting clients for in-person and telehealth therapy as of 7/13/26. My therapeutic approach is anti-oppressive and decolonial, rooted in my own experiences as queer, South Asian, immigrant, and Muslim-raised. I understand experiences as shaped by larger sociopolitical and cultural contexts of power, and am invested in supporting you to explore the manifestations of complex, collective, and vicarious trauma in your life. My professional background lies primarily in supporting survivors of partner violence, queer and trans individuals, and second-generation immigrants.
In my work, I am relational and psychodynamic in approach. I also understand the body as a critical site of trauma healing and as such, I integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic lenses into my work.
I am especially passionate about working with queer and trans survivors, immigrants, and people of color. I look forward to creating a therapeutic space with you with abundant room for collaboration, vulnerability, healing, and joy.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Sarah Pallivalapil-Karerat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now.
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Pennsylvania / SW140549 Supervised by Jeanae Hopgood (Pennsylvania / MF001396) Sarah Pallivalapil-Karerat
- Attended University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice, Master of Social Work, Graduated 2023
Education and Years In Practice
Sarah Pallivalapil-Karerat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
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Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- LGBTQ+
- Trauma and PTSD
- Domestic Violence
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Peer Relationships
- Polyamory & ENM
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sexual Abuse
- Teen Violence
- Transgender
Sarah Pallivalapil-Karerat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
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2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Eclectic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Sarah Pallivalapil-Karerat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
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Sarah Pallivalapil-Karerat
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW