Sara Gaertner
she/her
About
Sara
Hey, I’m Sara - Over the last 11 years, I’ve worked with a variety of clients with concerns ranging from depression, anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, and trauma. I am an ally to the LGBTQIA+ population, immigrants, and anyone who feels like they are on the outside. Through both personal and professional experience, I have found I love supporting people through faith transitions/crises/deconstruction. I would love to help you in identifying your values and beliefs and figuring out how to live in alignment with them. I encourage personal growth, healing, and self-compassion.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my cute dogs, hanging out with family and friends, reading, watching a good tv show, and cooking vegetarian meals. I find joy in music, laughter, quality time with those I love, time in nature, and DIY projects. I am Japanese American and love my heritage. I attended LDS universities but am no longer practicing that faith and instead focus on living my values of kindness, hope for the future, and finding humor in daily life.
Sara
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Physical Health
Grief and Loss
Cultural or Racial Identity
Substance Use
Borderline Personality Disorder
Autism
Life Transitions
Relationship Difficulties
Trauma and PTSD
Weight Management
Anger
Childhood Challenges
Sex/Intimacy
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Communities
Sara
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Veterans
Immigrants/Refugees
Spirituality
Older Adults
Religion
Approaches
Sara
can use
Solution-Focused Therapy
Psychodynamic
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Seeking Safety
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders
Abstinence-Only Models of Recovery
Smoking Cessation
Mindfulness
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Motivational Interviewing
Sara
education and experience
- Facilitator/Trainer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Two Chairs Institute (current)
- Therapist Supervisor, Utah Department of Corrections
- Therapist, Utah Department of Corrections
- Therapist, Utah State Hospital - Forensics
- Master of Social Work (MSW), Brigham Young University
- Bachelor of Science (Major: Family Studies, Minor: Gerontology), Brigham Young University
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