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Sara Stenersen
Marriage and Family Therapist
Washington

In-network with

Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Oscar Health, Oxford, Premera Blue Cross Washington, Regence BlueShield of Washington, and United Healthcare

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD

Great to meet you!

You are endlessly valuable, worthy of being beheld. This treasure of infinite worth has resided within you since birth, it’s part of being human. Also included in this being human business is the pain that comes when this treasure isn’t cherished, protected, or handled with the care it needs and deserves. It’s so threatening when this happens, causing you to instinctually bury this treasure. So here you are, disconnected from your core, unable to see your value, and things don’t feel so good.

A bit about my approach to therapy

Therapy is a process of uncovering, of returning to your truest self. Because your nervous system is wired to keep you away from danger, the presence of a therapist trained to help you re-wire your brain and calm your body makes it possible to access what once felt painful and threatening.

What you can expect from our first session

I would be honored to help you uncover what is keeping you stuck, rediscover your value, and step into freedom. I am EMDR and Level Two IFS trained. I primarily use IFS to guide clients toward connection with their natural capacity for healing and wholeness.

I am currently not accepting any new couples or families at this time. Please reach out if you are interested in weekly individual IFS therapy.


Sara's style is

Warm
Affirming
Holistic

Insurance carriers Sara accepts

Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Oscar
Oxford
Premera Blue Cross Washington
Regence BlueShield of Washington
UnitedHealthcare

More about Sara

MA (Master of Arts) at Whitworth University
License type: LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Bipolar Disorder, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Women's Issues, Trauma, Grief, Loss, and Family Issues
Modalities: Trauma Focused and Internal Family Systems (IFS)