SARAH SCHUFREIDER, MSW, LCSW

With 15 years of experience in the field, I’ve pretty much seen it all – from the everyday stresses to the big life curveballs and everything in between. Specializing in anxiety, depression, grief, interpersonal violence, parenting, women’s health, and trauma, I work to foster a space that allows clients to create tangible and meaningful change in their lives. My approach? I work to create a safe, warm, judgement-free, and trauma-informed space that balances people’s emotional and practical needs.

Whether you’re navigating relationship woes, battling anxiety, struggling with career burnout, or dealing with the aftermath of past trauma, I’m here to help you find your way. My therapy style focuses on creating a space where the client gets to be the expert in their own lives, where a client’s strengths are highlighted, and where the client’s goals lead the direction of therapy.

While I work with all ages, I have a particular interest and passion for working with parents, especially those navigating unexpected challenges, including pregnancy/birth trauma, premature birth, grief, and special needs parenting. Whether it is working to balance the demands of work/life balance, managing anxious emotions within children, or dealing with traumas while also parenting, I create an individualized experience that honors the client’s goals and strengths.

Additionally, I work from a trauma-informed ideology which means that I recognize the pervasive impact of trauma and integrate this understanding into all aspects of care. In our work together, that means that I understand that our work is not just about healing wounds; it’s about reclaiming power and rebuilding resilience. This approach allows me to focus on the mind/body connection and integrate holistic techniques such as therapeutic, trauma-informed yoga, meditation, and breathing techniques. I’m grateful that my skills as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) compliment my clinical therapy work so seamlessly.

I customize each client’s treatment to their unique needs and choose treatment modalities to match the individual person. Below are some of the clinical modalities and areas of specialization:

• Motivational Interviewing
• Therapeutic and Trauma Informed Yoga
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
• Strengths-Based Therapy
• Trauma-Informed Therapy
• Mindfulness-Based Therapy
• Solutions-Focused Therapy
• Relational Therapy
• SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions)

• Grief/Loss
• Anxiety/Depression
• Parenting
• Trauma/Upheaval
• Life Transitions/Adjustments
• Interpersonal Violence
• Boundary Setting
• Navigating Family Dynamics
• Work Stress/Burnout
• Women’s Health and Perinatal Mental Health

Sarah is in network with Aetna & BCBS PPO

Pronouns: She/her/hers