Sarah Pendergraft, LMSW, LCDC
Counselor: Adults
Sarah works with adults healing from trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, mood disorders, and impulsive behaviors. Sarah has been researching trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder since 2013 and has experience working with the following therapeutic modalities: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), talk therapy, somatic techniques, mindfulness, and meditation. Sarah believes long-term growth comes from integrating fragmented parts of the self. These parts manifest in body language, biology, core beliefs, emotions, and behavioral patterns. Sarah takes a non-judgmental approach with creativity, curiosity, and compassion to help people bring the unconscious to light and reach a place of peaceful understanding.
Areas of Specialty
- Trauma
- Addiction
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
- Chronic Pain
Educational Background
The University of Texas at Austin Bachelor of Arts in Plan II Honors; Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Dance; Master of Science in Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work
Why Therapy?
I was a dance major in college and noticed I had a passion for the mind-body connection. I also read someone’s fill-in-the-blank self-help book they had donated to Half Price Books once and realized I love hearing peoples’ emotional and psychological process. That was the moment I decided to become a therapist.
Professional Motivation
I love helping people tap into their own innate wisdom.
Hobbies
Swing dancing, yoga, and beach volleyball!
Previous Occupations
Sales clerk at a boutique; research assistant; receptionist; yoga instructor; contemporary dancer
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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
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