Sarah Nickerson (she/her)

LMHC
Accepting Clients

"We're all just walking each other home." Ram Dass

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Sunnyside, NY

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

Many of my clients come from a diverse range of cultures, religions, and spiritual backgrounds. I find that a large portion of them are recovering from religious/community trauma, and are looking for a space to renegotiate their relationship to their faith of origin. Others find their spiritual path to be of great meaning to them and wish to integrate these practices into their work. As a therapist, I hold space to process what is of meaningful value to you with curiosity and compassion.

My Background and Approach

I offer clinical mental health counseling for individual adults. I have certifications in EMDR, CBT, as well as spiritual integration and trauma-informed care. I love working at the intersection between culture, spirituality, and mental health. I use humor and creative arts within therapy, tailoring our work together to your own unique way of processing.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I consider being a therapist a great privilege and honor. Working through pain and difficulty is never easy, and I have a high respect for those who have decided to courageously face life's challenges. I truly believe that people have a unique set of strengths and gifts inherent within them. Sometimes, they can be hard to see because of past experiences or a present issue. My goal is to walk alongside and support you, offering a safe place to heal, grow, and discover your true center. I look forward to learning with you! Reaching out can be so hard, I know. But I hope you will. You will find our sessions to be a warm, compassionate space for us to explore what is meaningful to you with open hands.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Spirituality
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Depression
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Oscar
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 12 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $120 - 150/session

Reach out to Sarah