Marriage & Family Therapy
Sarah Nicholson, Licensed MFT
Sarah Nicholson, Licensed MFT
Sarah Nicholson, Licensed MFT
I have been counseling people with depression, anxiety, addictions and eating disorders for 15 years. I use my personal experience, clinical training and intuition to guide my work. Often there are unresolved issues such as grief and loss or trauma that lead us to deny or shut down parts of ourselves. My unique approach to psychotherapy a
I have been counseling people with depression, anxiety, addictions and eating disorders for 15 years. I use my personal experience, clinical training and intuition to guide my work. Often there are unresolved issues such as grief and loss or trauma that lead us to deny or shut down parts of ourselves. My unique approach to psychotherapy allows all parts of you a safe place to be present and integrate. This process of becoming whole is gradual, and we set the pace of our work together.
Sarah's Tools
Sarah Nicholson, Licensed MFT
Sarah Nicholson, Licensed MFT
Many of us didn't have the emotional tools we needed in childhood, or the tools we had were broken and inadequate for life's trials. In our online therapy we can practice new tools or sharpen existing ones, to provide a sense of relief and control by managing emotions. It's easy to distract ourselves with; food, exercise, drugs, alcohol,
Many of us didn't have the emotional tools we needed in childhood, or the tools we had were broken and inadequate for life's trials. In our online therapy we can practice new tools or sharpen existing ones, to provide a sense of relief and control by managing emotions. It's easy to distract ourselves with; food, exercise, drugs, alcohol, spending, television, computer gaming, social media browsing, or sex to avoid facing our feelings, but recovery is about discovering new ways of coping. See my tools page for free "Spoonfuls of Therapy" counseling videos that remind us how to take care of ourselves, mind, body and spirit.
What to Expect
Sarah Nicholson, Licensed MFT
What to Expect
My psychotherapy practice provides a private and sacred sanctuary where we can meet individually or in small groups to go through the process of recovery and growth. In our weekly online therapy sessions we will develop a rapport and create a plan to address your unique needs. This may include practical components like expanding your soci
My psychotherapy practice provides a private and sacred sanctuary where we can meet individually or in small groups to go through the process of recovery and growth. In our weekly online therapy sessions we will develop a rapport and create a plan to address your unique needs. This may include practical components like expanding your social life and daily self-care practices, or exploring underlying emotional issues and discovering a deeper sense of meaning in your life. Your plan will be flexible and focus on your personal life goals.
What Ails You?
Soothing Grief & Loss
Facing a loss in your life can be one of the most painful transitions you ever experience. Loss of a loved one by death, divorce, break-up, miscarriage, abortion, and even retirement or empty nest syndrome, are all parts of life that can be tough to deal with. Your healing process can be made easier with extra counseling, support and guidance. My online therapy can help you navigate the mixed emotions you may feel, learn how to self-soothe and develop hope for your new life.
Transforming Anxiety
Anxiety includes worry and an inability to control it, panic, hyper-vigilance (being on high alert and feeling unsafe), or being frozen and paralyzed with fear. All of these experiences can be managed in psychotherapy with the right tools. You can learn how to calm your body by using simple movements, gestures and breathing techniques to release and ground your physical energy. Your thoughts can also be slowed down and redirected by learning to observe them without judgment. With awareness and practice in our counseling sessions you can change negative, self-destructive patterns, slow them down, stop and counter them to develop a more affirming attitude.
Relieving Depression
Depression or low mood can be a debilitating and vicious cycle, but you don't have to be alone with it or stay stuck in it. Breaking your isolation is the first step to relief. In our online therapy sessions we can explore what's missing in your life and create renewed interest and vitality. There are many psychotherapy approaches to recovery depending on your individual history and needs. Together we will help you carve a path away from depression and towards a life that provides more meaning, purpose and satisfaction. The road to recovery becomes much easier when you have a guide.