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Sarah is a holistic nurse practitioner and family psychiatric & mental health nurse practitioner.

She is dedicated to her worked in the community with women, children, and families to promote mental wellness for over the past 7 years.

I work with primarily adults and teens navigating anxiety, depression and lasting impact of trauma. I have particular focus on supporting individuals who have experienced narcissistic abuse, coercive control and high conflict relationships, including the stress that can come with separations or divorce

If you or your teen are carrying something heavy — trauma that keeps showing up, anxiety that won't settle, or a life that's shifted in ways that are hard to name — I'm here to help. I'm a bilingual, Spanish-speaking LPC in Texas with 3 years of clinical experience. I'm trained in EMDR therapy and specialize in trauma, emotional regulation, and life transitions. I work with adolescents ages 11–17 and adults, and I believe therapy is a space to work toward your most authentic self. I believe healing is possible when people are given a safe space to be seen, heard, and understood. Over time, I realized that many of the struggles people experience are often rooted in experiences that were never fully processed.

I have worked in mental health since 2010, with experience in community mental health crisis services, long-term care for older adults, and inpatient psychiatric care, where I currently manage psychiatric programming. These roles have deepened my understanding of how mental health affects individuals, families, and communities, while continually reminding me of the resilience people carry. I earned my BS in Social Work from Lamar University in 2014 and my MSW from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2018.

With more than 18 years in social work that include over a decade as a school social worker, along with experience in community, psychiatric, and medical settings—I understand that life’s challenges can affect everyone differently.

I help children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, ADHD, autism, PTSD, social difficulties, and major life transitions. I especially enjoy supporting people who feel overwhelmed by change or unsure what comes next.

Throughout life's journey, all of us face difficult challenges as well as times of reflection and growth. I have a passion for helping others through difficult times and love working with clients helping to facilitate insight and healing in their personal journey. In 2017, I opened Ponderado M Counseling Services, LLC on a ranch in La Grange, Texas. The counseling office is nestled around animals and the outdoors as they are used to create a unique therapeutic environment and opportunity for the client outside the traditional office setting.

There's a version of surviving that looks fine from the outside but feels exhausting on the inside, and if that's where you are right now, I want you to know you're not alone in it. I work with Black women learning to put their own emotional needs first, neurodivergent young adults building the coping skills and structure that actually hold up in daily life, and adults living with anxiety who are ready to try a different approach. I bring the same steady, grounded presence to every person I sit with, whatever brought them in. If you're motivated to grow and just need the right space to do it, you'll find yourself at home with me.

Life can get heavy—whether you’re juggling family dynamics, relationship stress, parenting challenges, or just trying to stay afloat. Maybe you’ve always been the dependable one, the person everyone else leans on, but you’re starting to realize it’s time to focus on yourself. You want less tension, more connection, and practical tools that actually make a difference. You’re not after a quick fix—you just want someone real to help you sort things out and walk with you through the hard parts.

My passion in life has always been to help people. A good therapist is a person you believe you can tell anything from daily stressors to your deepest darkest fears. CBT is the foundation to most treatment styles. Applying the correct style, whether it is motivational interviewing, person centered therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy or trauma therapy, can promote healing.

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck? You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I provide a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where individuals, couples, and families can heal, grow, and thrive. Together, we’ll build on your strengths using evidence-based approaches tailored to your unique needs.