Saara Amri (she/her)

LPC
Accepting Clients

I'm a therapist who works with individuals and couples navigating relationship challenges, trauma, identity exploration and life transitions

Licensed Professional Counselor in Springfield, VA

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I work with individuals and couples who are navigating challenges such as relationship and couples concerns, exploring and navigating non-traditional relationship structures such as non-monogamy, identity exploration and life transitions, and healing from trauma and difficult past experiences. I have a particulate commitment to supporting individuals from queer, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities, and I strive to create a space that is respectful, affirming, and culturally responsive.

My Background and Approach

I have been working with diverse populations for 15 years, helping individuals and families navigate challenges in their lives. As a culturally responsive and trauma-informed therapist, I will work alongside you, harnessing your strengths and resilience. My goal is to help you find solutions to the challenges you are facing in your life and to help you develop the skills to tackle those challenges head on. I have worked with many different types of issues and have seen and heard it all! My client is my focus. You are in charge of the counseling process, and in charge of identifying what you’d like to address and resolve. I am here for you.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe that people should be able to live life as their authentic selves. They should feel safe expressing themselves in ways that feel true to who they are and how they want to live their life. I, myself, have navigated difficult life transitions, identity changes and evolutions, and have found that having a robust support system is critical. It is invaluable to have people in your corner who believe and stand for what is important to you. It is important to have people in your life who have life experience and can contribute to your growth. As a member of the queer community, I know very well the challenges people face in navigating a mononormative and heteronormative society. I have also assisted individuals who have struggled with religious trauma and oppression resulting from purity cultures. I believe strongly in being a source of support and encouragement for folks who are navigating intersecting identities and need someone who can hold their hand on that journey.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Couples Counseling Culturally Sensitive Therapy Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Other Techniques
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Discernment Counseling
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Sex Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence Polyamorous and Open Relationships Systemic Oppression Therapy
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Adoption Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Intellectual Disability
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Men's Issues
  • Parenting
  • Physical Disability
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Sexual Problems
  • Spirituality
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Oscar
  • United Healthcare
  • Quest
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 18 years of practice
  • Rate: $120 - 180/session

Info

Email Saara
8107 Loving Forest Ct
Springfield, VA 22153

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