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LMFT

Hi, I’m Sarah (she/her), and I’m dedicated to creating a collaborative space where you can explore, express, and grow at your own pace. Before becoming a therapist, I performed and taught comedy and theater, experiences that continue to shape how I approach therapy today. I bring warmth, curiosity, and humor into my work, helping people who feel stuck find new ways to move, connect, and grow. I work with people of all ages to build confidence, manage anxiety, and navigate life transitions. I believe that insight and growth often come not just from talking, but from imagination and play. I use evidence-based practices and creative exploration, tailoring each session to what works best for you. Therapy with me is client-led, supportive, and crafted to fit your unique goals and comfort level. I hold a Master’s in Drama Therapy from New York University and have facilitated creative arts and improv-based therapy in educational, community, and clinical settings. I have experience working with neurodiverse clients and with people living with aphasia and other communication differences.

My approach to therapy is focused on creating a safe space someone can explore challenging thoughts and emotions, whether it is related to depression anxiety or struggles with addiction or compulsive behaviors. I truly believe if a person feels heard, learns effective coping skills and has the time and space to process the challenges in life, that growth and the ability to create the lives we want, is possible. I am passionate in supporting individuals to seek the potential and confidence to work toward their goals as well as learn the skill needed to cope with life's issues and challenges.

People encounter challenges in life. When the challenges become overwhelming and the ability to resolve them independently seems unattainable, therapy can help. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I work collaboratively with clients to identify concerning issues, create goals, process emotional pain and overcome difficulties in life. The work is designed to empower people to engage life in a more positive and productive way. With over 20 years of counseling experience, I help those whose lives have been impacted by Addictions, Eating Disorders, Depressive Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders. I maintain a practice designed to help people navigate a wide variety of mental health disorders, emotional difficulties, and transitional life events. To learn if I may be able to help you or someone you love, contact me for a free telephone consultation.

Finding the right therapist can feel daunting. It might help you make your decision to know I felt I had to earn the right to accompany my clients on their psychological journeys. I earned that right not just through formal education, but also by embarking on the same psychological journey upon which I would ultimately accompany my clients. I offer therapy in a private, tranquil, picturesque office setting. Please give me a call to discuss how I can help you navigate the challenges you're facing.

Every conversation makes a difference. The differences may be subtle or they can be life-changing. I work in a direct and warm manner, creating an environment that is dynamic and safe. The therapeutic relationship is a very important one and can provide the basis for navigating through difficult life transitions, improving communication skills, healing from a loss, or exploring possibilities for enhancing one's life.

As a therapist, I have a calming presence. My work with you begins from this place of inner calm, and a deep knowing that in the midst of all the pain and suffering in life all is truly well. My role as your therapist is to compassionately and non-judgmentally guide you on your quest to ease your pain and suffering, heal your wounds, and call home your lost soul parts. With understanding and acceptance, I guide you in your search to discover your own place of inner calm, and your own loving, joyous, peaceful center within where you are your authentic self. To guide you on your way I use a framework of exploration, gaining insight, and taking action.

“We speak not only to tell other people what we think, but to tell ourselves what we think.  Speech is part of thought.” — Oliver Sacks. Oliver Sacks understood something that I have come to deeply respect—that connecting with others and talking out loud are meaningful practices that can change lives. At many points in our lives we simply need someone to listen. Be it a longstanding mental illness or a life change that creates mixed up thoughts and feelings, sometimes we simply need an educated ear. I have a unique background, having worked in addictions, inpatient and outpatient counseling, and school social work. I have a considerable amount of experience helping parents better connect with their children, working with schools to reach every student, and helping people understand how social environments can both hold them back and facilitate success. Throughout my career, moreover, I have maintained a sharp focus on the complexities and consequences of trauma. As a clinician practicing in these increasingly uncertain and stressful times, I am committed to partnering with you, and will work with you toward achieving the desired relief and growth that will help you pursue the life you want. I am trained in CBT, aspects of DBT, Parent Behavior Training, psychological first aid, social emotional learning, family systems, psychodynamic theory, feminist theory, and humanistic theory.  I take a strengths-based and holistic approach to working with each client, preferring to tailor my treatment style to meet individual needs.  With a casual sense of humor and creative nature, I aim to help you feel heard and understood, to empower you to make meaningful change.

I believe that we are all meant to live happy lives, full of meaning. I feel strongly that the adversities we face in our lifetime can serve us well by providing us with the opportunity to gain a higher plain of purpose. My passion and excitement for providing psychotherapy stem from my desire to help individuals discover how they can use their negative experiences in a way that benefits their lives.

I am an LPC with over 17 years of experience working with clients to help them manage anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief and burnout. Everyone deserves to be the best version of themselves and unconditional support when you’re facing challenges can help. I see therapy as collaborative and aim for us to work together to help you to set and achieve goals. We work at your pace towards change. Our sessions are a space to be able to talk through challenges without judgment and with a strong focus on coping tools and real solutions that work for your life. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take those first steps towards change. Finding the right connection with a therapist is so important. I'm happy to talk through any questions. Feel free to reach out!

I provide a warm and safe yet dynamic environment in which clients share their innermost thoughts, heal wounds, gain insight and learn to live with more confidence, humor and joy. As a supervising Licensed Psychologist with 25 years of experience, I am able to quickly attune and put clients at ease. I am genuine, intentional and spontaneous in the room, which lends itself to a truly collaborative and growth-promoting experience. While treatment duration is need based, some positive change can be expected rapidly. My therapeutic approach is broadly psychodynamic yet integrative. I work closely with my clients to understand and transform their concerns within the context of their formative relationships while integrating techniques from diverse models to facilitate growth and healing. In addition to Psychodynamic-Relational Psychotherapy, I have advanced training in Bowenian Family Systems Therapy, Intersubjective and Humanistic Psychotherapies, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, The Transtheoretical and Harm-Reduction Models of Behavior Change, higher education mental health, play therapy, consulting psychology, and suicide prevention. My life-long exploration into global, intuitive, and somatic therapies has further shaped me. I welcome any questions about getting started. ~ Jennifer Neuhof, PsyD

Through the use of evidenced-based, client-centered therapies, I help people live with mental health issues and over time reimagine these divergences as features, not flaws. I specialize in the treatment of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Please feel free to reach out any time. I look forward to connecting with you.