Online in Minnesota
(Online Only)
“The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second-best time is today!” It is both a passion and a privilege to be invited into people's lives and relationships, and to help them become better versions of themselves and better connected to themselves and those they love. I work with couples who feel disconnected in their relationships to help them find their way back to each other. I also help individuals who are in a difficult season of life find their way back to themselves.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult
Demographic Expertise: Christian, LGBTQ+, Women clients.
Treatment Approach
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused (EFT)
- Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems
- Relational Psychotherapy
Approach Description: As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I focus on helping you understand how both your internal world and larger external world are impacting both your individual issues and your relationships. I have advanced training in Emotional Focused Couples Therapy; I am certified in EMDR (a popular trauma therapy) and Discernment Counseling, and have training in Internal Family Systems.
Education & Credentials
Sara Smith MA, LMFT
- Female
- License # 3279
- Licensed in Minnesota
- Practicing Since 2016
Education: Masters in Marriage & Family Therapy from Bethel Seminary in 2013
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $150
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- If paying out of pocket represents a financial hardship, reach out to me and we can discuss a rate that feels fair.
- Out of Network
- I do not take insurance, however, clients can pay for services using a Health Savings Account.
Sara Smith Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of Minnesota
- Online Therapy Details: My services are exclusively delivered via telehealth. I use a secure, HIPPA compliant platform designed specifically for administering telehealth.
I have worked in various mental health settings for over 10 years. During that time, I have come to develop a passion for working with people around their relationships with themselves and others. I love seeing couples learn to communicate better and connect with each other in deeper, more meaningful ways. I also love to help people heal from difficult or traumatic experiences and experience themselves and their lives in a fresh, more freeing way. I seek to balance compassion and empathy with challenging my clients to grow in ways that will enrich their lives. I enjoy connecting with my clients in a very real, down-to-earth way and am honored to be invited into their stories.