Sara Gorcos, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Sara Gorcos

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
6 years in practice

Hello, my name is Sara! I work with adults 18+ struggling with trauma, anxiety, and relationships and boundaries.

I have provided therapy for a range of ages and have worked in non-profit and private treatment centers. My approach to counseling is interactive and based around fostering a strong and supportive therapeutic relationship with my clients. I am passionate about working alongside individuals in the recovery process and helping them cultivate meaningful change. I believe in the uniqueness and strengths of all individuals and prioritize tailoring treatment specific to my clients' needs, goals, and feedback throughout the therapeutic process. I strive to connect my most important values of connection, compassion, and justice in every area of my work. Connecting with my clients and their values, experiences, and goals is vital in the work I do, and something that is part of my broader desire for justice at the individual, community, and societal level. Therapy does not happen in a vacuum, and it would be a disservice to my clients and my profession to be silent about the oppression and marginalization that is present in this country. Feeling safe is not something that is accessible to everyone, but my hope is to foster a safer therapeutic space for my clients.

Remote
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
WhiteCisgender WomanQueerAgnosticismAtheismJudaismLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (PDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
5:00 pm 7:00 pm
Tue
5:00 pm 7:00 pm
Wed
5:00 pm 7:00 pm
Thu
closed
Fri
12:00 pm 4:30 pm
Sat
closed

Accepts new patients after hospitalization for

  • Self-harming behavior
  • Suicidal intent or a plan
  • Suicide attempt
  • Eating disorders
  • Severe emotional stress or trauma

Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Academic Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Depression
  • Eating Concerns
  • Financial Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Phobia
  • Physical Assault
  • Polyamorous relationship
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Concerns
  • Sexual Identity
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Body positivity
  • Immigrants
  • Little people
  • Neurodivergent people
  • People in the foster care system
  • People of color
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who are blind or visually impaired
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • People with disabilities
  • People with HIV or AIDS
  • Transgender
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Eclectic Approaches
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Narrative Therapy

Remote options

  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

$140per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Washington
  • First Choice Health – Washington
  • Kaiser – Washington
  • LifeWise – Washington
  • Premera – Washington
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • In-network insurance
  • Sliding scale
  • Out-of-pocket
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online

Credentials

Licenses

  • LICSW

    Washington State Department of Health

    LW61344194, Washington

Education

  • University of Washington

    MSW (Master of Social Work), 2019

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