Hey, there!

I’m Sarah Knight, LCSW. I’m a trauma therapist, and I’m here to help you:

• heal the old patterns and wounds that keep you feeling stuck

• discover that you can be your own hero

• feel more like your true self (again or for the first time)

I had a boss once that called me “the woo-woo therapist:” I use somatic approaches; I constantly ask about the sensations, emotions, and energy in your body; and I keep crystals, herbs, and tarot and oracle cards in my office for clients to use in session if they are interested. I use sound healing and 5-point ear acupuncture in my practice, both in individual sessions and in group settings.

A little bit about me personally:

• I grew up LDS/Mormon, but no longer practice. I work with a lot of clients who are experiencing spiritual/faith transitions and crises, and this question comes up a lot. Some therapists don’t believe it’s relevant, but it’s an important point of transparency in faith transition work. I work with people who are in, who are questioning, and who have left any religious community. My goal is not to have you believe any particular thing, but to support you in building the life you want, and helping you do it in ways that feel healthy, authentic, and sustainable for you.

• I love to paint and embroider, and I’m learning how to sew (which means I’m mostly making mistakes, unpicking things, and swearing at my sewing machine a lot [remember it’s okay to be new at things and to experience a learning curve!])

• I went to Rutgers University in New Jersey for graduate school (Masters in Social Work)

• My undergrad degree was in French! (And I can still say more than “Bonjour!”)

• I am always in the middle of reading 6 books.

• I have ADHD (see previous bullet point)

• I am an LGBTQIA2S affirming, ENM/polyamory affirming, and kink-affirming therapist. I wouldn’t say I’m an expert in these areas, but I try to show up with care, non-judgment, acceptance, and celebration of who you are. I’m also committed to continuing to learn so I can show up in

• I do not support and will not affirm or validate xenophobic, racist, sexist, or otherwise bigoted beliefs or ideologies, and I am actively seeking to unlearn my own biases and challenge them in others

• I acknowledge that systems of oppression hurt us all, and are especially harmful to people of color, women, and queer folks (and I recognize that I still have more to learn/unlearn). My practice will never be politically neutral. That is contrary to my personal values and the ethics of the practice of social work.

About Me

Therapy with me is never a one-size-fits-all experience. I customize my approach to meet your unique needs and goals. Therapy is collaborative, so together, we'll identify what's most important to you and create a personalized treatment plan. Your journey is yours, and I'm here to support and empower you. (And also challenge you when you need it. You’re welcome, and I’m not sorry.)

I use various modalities in session, and we’ll discuss which ones feel like a good fit for you. I often incorporate a lot of body-based (somatic) practices and draw on various approaches to skill-building as part of the overall plan, and especially in preparation for trauma processing. But your plan will be for you.

I also give homework almost every session, because:

• knowing a skill (being able to name it) and DOING the skill are different things entirely

• doing the skill and doing it consistently enough to make it a habit are also different things entirely

• knowing something cognitively and experiencing it viscerally are vastly different experiences

• consistency and repetition in practicing new skills and behaviors is essential to building a solid foundation for the deeper work, but it’s also a key way to improve your daily life, AND

• knowing a skill and having practiced it so many times it’s easy for you to remember and use it in a moment of stress, frustration, or crisis… that’s the point. That’s the pot of gold at the end of the “did you do your homework?” rainbow. And that’s why I’m not sorry.