Sarah Cooper
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I understand the experience of university students, having worked at UVA CAPS. I welcome and affirm LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC identities.
Finding a good fit in therapy is so important! I describe myself as down to earth, unassuming, open, and warm. I believe you are the expert. My job is to help you identify your needs and find your inner strength to meet them. I provide a safe container for you to process hard emotions with support. My specialties are anxiety, depression, and trauma. I work well with "over-thinkers" and harsh inner critics. I believe in the importance of getting out of our heads and in touch with what is going on in our bodies. As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I incorporate body-based, trauma informed approaches to help you learn how to regulate your autonomic nervous system, meaning riding the waves and challenges life will bring. I also believe learning to be kind to ourselves is key in making positive change in our lives. I encourage you to visit my website to learn more about me and my approach. Fill out a Client Interest Form on my website and I will get in touch with you to have a free phone consultation.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as queer
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Mindfulness Training
- Eclectic Approaches
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Location
Collective Strength Counseling (housed in Medicine Wheel building)
Office Building
1114 East High StreetCharlottesville, VA 22902
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Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$145 — $165per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Anthem – Virginia
- Anthem Healthkeepers Plus – Virginia
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
- Paypal
- Venmo
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Virginia Board of Social Work
0904009771, Virginia
Certificates
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Somatic Experiencing International
Completed a 3 year training in a body-oriented approach to healing trauma and other stress-related disorders; restoring the authentic self with self-regulation, relaxation, wholeness, and aliveness. Visit www.traumahealing.org for more information.
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2008