Sarah Walsh LPC

Sometimes, the patterns we struggle with have roots that reach beyond our own experiences. I work with clients to explore how family trauma, beliefs, and coping patterns may have shaped their relationships, emotions, and sense of self. Together, we can understand these patterns without judgment, build awareness of what no longer serves you, and develop healthier ways of coping and relating.

Grief can affect your emotions, relationships, identity, routines, and sense of what comes next. I provide space to process your loss without pressure to “move on” or grieve a certain way. Together, we can make room for difficult emotions, adjust to what has changed, and explore how to carry your loss while continuing to build a meaningful life.

I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you understand what is getting in the way of living the life you want. We may work on noticing difficult thoughts and emotions without letting them take over, getting clearer about what matters to you, and taking meaningful steps forward. ACT can be especially helpful when anxiety, depression, perfectionism, or feeling stuck are keeping you from moving toward the things that matter.

My approach to trauma is grounded in understanding how past experiences can continue to affect the way you see yourself, relate to others, and respond to the world around you. We can work at a pace that feels manageable and focus on creating safety, understanding patterns, and building new ways of coping. You don't have to relive everything that happened to begin making sense of how it has affected you.

I offer an affirming, judgment-free space for LGBTQ+ clients to explore whatever brings them to therapy. Whether you’re navigating identity, relationships, family dynamics, self-worth, anxiety, grief, or simply the stress of being misunderstood, you deserve a therapist who respects who you are and doesn’t ask you to explain or defend your identity.

The experiences of those who came before us can shape the way we understand ourselves, relationships, safety, and the world around us. I work with clients who are exploring how family patterns, cultural experiences, trauma, and inherited beliefs may be affecting their lives today. Together, we can safely explore these patterns with curiosity and compassion rather than judgment.

Grief can change your sense of who you are, what your life looks like, and what you thought your future would be. I work with teens and adults navigating the loss of a loved one, relationship, identity, or significant chapter of life. My goal isn’t to help you “get over” your grief, but to give you space to process what happened and find a way to move forward while honoring what you’ve lost.

I incorporate art and creative expression alongside ACT and trauma-informed therapy when it feels helpful for the client. Sometimes emotions, memories, or experiences are difficult to put into words. Art can offer another way to explore and express what’s happening, while ACT can help you make space for those experiences and reconnect with what matters to you.