Embracing Balance Counseling Solutions, LLC

Sarah earned her Master of Arts degree in Counselor Education at UCF, as well as her Certificate in Marriage, Couples and Family Therapy. As part of her graduate work, Sarah completed a year-long internship at a local residential program for HIV+, homeless men with substance abuse issues, which is where she discovered her passion for working in HIV advocacy and education. She created an HIV education program for the facility that is still used to this day. Upon completing her graduate degree, Sarah continued working in a non-profit counseling setting focused specifically on LGBTQ+ issues. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community herself, Sarah understands and identifies with many of the issues that those in the community face, and has helped countless couples, individuals and families navigate the unique and often more complex struggles the LGBTQ+ population encounters, including transition, HRT, employment issues, coming out, etc. Sarah was involved in the aftermath of the Pulse massacre as both a volunteer and a counselor to those affected by the mass shooting. Sarah has completed Levels One, Two and Three of renowned couples’ therapist and researcher Dr. John Gottman’s Couples Therapy Training Program, where she learned how to help couples build stronger relationships through healthy communication, conflict management, and friendship. Sarah also has extensive experience working with polyamorus couples, couples with a BDSM dynamic, same-sex couples, and couples where one member is in transition. These couples appreciate Sarah’s lack of judgement and open-mindedness, as well as her eagerness to learn about their specific relationship dynamic, as no two are exactly alike. In 2020, Sarah moved her practice to work virtually, and welcomed the birth of her son. Since becoming a mother herself, Sarah has developed an interest and speciality working with other moms, as she understands the unique challenges moms face, particularly when they are working and/or business owners, or if they have children with developmental delays or disabilities. Sarah prides herself on being authentic and open-minded. Her clients describe her as non-judgemental, approachable, empathic and solution-focused. She is a Nationally Certified Counselor in additional to being a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania.