Sarah Swaney, LMSW

I specialize in working with individuals who have experienced sexual trauma, complex trauma & women’s issues. I also enjoy working with individuals who are looking to heal from attachment wounds, as well as concerns related to anxiety, depression, disordered eating & eating disorders, challenges with body image, LGBTQ+ folks, self-compassion, relationships concerns and life transitions. Oftentimes, I find myself working with clients who may face challenges from perfectionism & people-pleasing. 

My approach as a therapist is trauma-informed, somatic and relational. Since trauma can impact the relationship you have with yourself and with others, I strongly believe that the therapeutic relationship is one of the most effective tools we can use to journey towards your healing together. Because of this, I value showing up as authentic, curious, and collaborative in my approach as a therapist. I believe one of the most important parts of therapy is you feeling understood & seen in our work together. My hope is that you will be given the space to develop a greater sense of connection with yourself, become more attuned to your needs, and gain skills to regulate overwhelming feelings. Taking a somatic approach, we will work together to tune into the “wisdom” of your body and become (re)connected to yourself. 

In my work with clients, I utilize modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), psychodynamic and feminist theory. I have additional training in Jungian Sandplay Therapy, Inference-based CBT (I-CBT), and treating sexual trauma and eating disorders. At this time, I am pursuing advanced training in Somatic Experiencing, as well as herbalism, sound therapy and therapeutic astrology & tarot. Healing comes in many forms, so we will explore what modalities and methods of healing work best for you & your nervous system. 

Outside of the therapy room, I’m usually reading, spending time outside or on my yoga mat, or tending to my plants. My favorite way to spend my downtime is curled up in a comfy spot with a warm beverage and good book, accompanied by my three cats, Margo, Mila & Mac.