Sarina Sandstrom Lynn (She/Her/Hers)

As a fellow perfectionist, overachiever, and highly sensitive person, I personally understand the impact that anxiety, overthinking and stress can have on daily life and relationships. I help clients with anxiety feel more calm, clear, and in control by creating a safe, supportive space to explore their thoughts and emotions. Using tools like mindfulness, grounding techniques, and nature-inspired creative expression, we work together to ease overwhelm and build confidence from the inside out.

As someone living with chronic illness, I offer a deeply empathetic space for clients navigating their own health journeys. Chronic illness and pain impacts more than just our bodies - it impacts our mental health, too. I support clients with a whole-person approach. Together, we explore the emotional toll of illness, build coping strategies, and reconnect with a sense of self beyond diagnosis—honoring both the challenges and your resilience along the way.

With years of experience as a K–12 school counselor, I support children and teens through big emotions, school stress, and social challenges by creating a playful, safe space where they can express themselves, build confidence, and learn tools to thrive both in and out of the classroom. I have direct experience supporting children ages 5+ with their social, emotional and identity development. I am passionate about finding creative and engaging ways to teach coping skills and emotion regulation.

I use a person-centered approach that honors each client as the expert of their own story. With training and experience rooted in empathy, authenticity, and deep listening, I create a space where clients feel truly seen and supported—allowing healing and growth to unfold at their own pace. During my master's level training in counseling, I specialized in person-centered and strengths-based approaches, which honor a client's past resilience, worldview and unique story.

With 4 years as an elementary school counselor, I use play therapy to help children express emotions, build skills, and feel understood. Through play, including sand tray, kids can safely explore their inner world, and I guide the process with expertise, empathy, and a deep understanding of childhood development. I've continued to expand my knowledge in child psychology and development, as well as how to approach play therapy from a trauma-informed perspective.

I use nature-based therapy to help clients reconnect with themselves through the grounding, calming rhythms of the natural world. Drawing from my own healing experiences in nature, I incorporate outdoor elements to support reflection and regulation. I believe that therapy can look different for different clients. Sitting in a chair in an office is a great method for some, but many others find healing through movement, exploration, curiosity and play.