Meet Sara
LCSW-R | Director of Operations | Clinical Therapist | EMDR Consultant | Enneagram 2w3
Rates & Insurance
- Individuals: $150
- Insurance: BCBS, Aetna, MVP
*See Rates page for more details.
Favorite Approaches
- EMDR
- Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Schema Therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Ages I Work With
- Adults (18+)
Hello!
Sara Adams (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) and co-owner of Sustainable Wellness. She conducts individual therapy, EMDR Intensives, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Clinical Supervision, and EMDR Consultation through Sustainable Wellness.
Sara started her social work career in 2011 after six years of working in various non-profits. She has worked in a variety of mental health settings in the U.S. and abroad, including multiple Alternative to Detention (ATD) programs, multisystemic work with violent and at-risk youth and their families, addiction and dual diagnosis treatment, and community-based treatment for those living with serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI). In 2012, Sara spent three months in Rwanda, Africa, conducting a needs assessment and providing recommendations about the Deinstitutionalization (DI) of orphanages around the country.
Throughout Sara’s experiences, she discovered that many mental health struggles link back to unresolved traumas. She eventually became certified in EMDR therapy, a foundation for much of her work with clients today. Sara also regularly integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic work, and Schema Therapy into her therapeutic approach with clients.
Sara received her Masters of Social Work (MSW) degree from Tulane University in 2012 where she also obtained a certificate in Global Social Work (GSW). She obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from St. Bonaventure University in 2006. She currently sits on the Executive Board of Directors for Elevate Nepal, a nonprofit that supports education, employment, infrastructure and public health efforts in Nepal. Sara also co-owns Reframe Diabetes, which provides education and support around the psychological components of diabetes management.
Sara is happily married to her husband who she met on a NYC Subway over a conversation about his Buffalo Bills hat. She loves travel, writing, photography, culture, deep conversations, and spending time with her cat and two pit bulls.
I believe we all have the potential to better ourselves, and that growth occurs while exploring the root causes of issues – not just treating symptoms. I have a holistic approach, treating the entire person rather than a disorder or specific hardship. I view my clients as experts on their own lives and my role as the facilitator of change. I help address my clients’ struggles while, equally importantly, maintaining areas of strength. I’ve worked with individuals and families nationwide and abroad, specializing in trauma, behavior management, family systems, addiction, and distress tolerance. My style is humanistic and solution-focused, aiming to reach resolution by exploring the inner self and uncovering pathways to change.