Sara Kirkendoll, LCSW
Specialties
Young Adulthood & Life Transitions
Identity, Self-Esteem & Personal Growth
Relationships, Attachment & Interpersonal Patterns
Trauma & Trauma Recovery
Anxiety & Mood Disorders
Emotional Regulation & Coping
Athlete Mental Health, Identity & Performance
ADHD & Neurodivergence
Stress, Burnout & Life Balance
Grief & Loss
Women's Mental Health
Co-Occurring Mental Health Concerns
Intimate Partner Violence & Relationship Safety
LGBTQ+ Affirming Care
Spirituality & Meaning-Making
My Approach
Therapy is collaborative, grounded in trust, empathy, and connection. You may have spent a lot of time trying to understand yourself, make sense of your reactions, or navigate relationship challenges, yet still find yourself feeling stuck or repeating familiar patterns. You don't have to know exactly what's wrong or why. Together, we'll slow down, get curious about what's happening beneath the surface, and create space to understand what's driving your struggles and explore new ways forward.
My approach is trauma-informed and attachment-centered, integrating psychodynamic therapy, parts work, and somatic awareness with practical tools from CBT and DBT. I help clients understand how past experiences shape present patterns, relationships, and their sense of self while building skills to navigate anxiety, emotional challenges, and life transitions differently.
My style is warm, genuine, and direct, with room for humor and a judgment-free space to be yourself. Sometimes, meaningful change starts with getting curious about the things you've learned to accept, the patterns you've found yourself repeating, and the parts of yourself you may not fully understand yet. My hope is that therapy becomes a space where you can explore these things without judgment, feel understood, and begin putting words to experiences that may have been difficult to make sense of on your own. You don't have to navigate that process alone, and I'd welcome the opportunity to explore it with you.
Insurances
Aetna
Kaiser
Curative
UHC
Medicaid
Cigna
Rate
$150/hr- Individual
$200/hr- Couples