Sarah Gibbs (She/Her)

Divorce is one of the most stressful life events a person can experience. I work with clients to discover the best path forward through this inherently distressing process, all the while processing what can be a confusing medley of emotions; anxiety, anger, grief, confusion, guilt, relief, sadness. Together we can design a life plan that incorporates rediscovery of self, as well as work through traditional or non-traditional custody plans like bird-nesting, and conscious uncoupling.

Problems rarely exist in a vacuum. Often when one member of a family is struggling, the others are feeling pain as well. Understanding the meaning behind the emotional responses of your family members can be the most direct route to creating change. By combining traditional talk therapy with creative therapy interventions designed to increase empathy and awareness of each others experiences, I aim to improve communication patterns and decrease conflict and anxiety.

Emotionally focused therapy focuses on building empathy, understanding the meaning behind the emotions you experiences, and examines your underlying attachment style. I help you learn how to identify both your feelings and your needs, and learn to better communicate those feelings and needs to others with a goal of decreasing conflict and stress, and building closeness and community.

I look at individual, couple and family problems through the lens of family systems theory. We are all a product of the environments (or systems) that we exist within. Whether we are talking about our families, our communities or our culture, understanding the role those external forces have in shaping the person you are today, can be integral in finding a path to change and growth.

I am Level 2 trained in Gottman Method Couple Therapy and enjoy working with couples to identify negative communication patterns, and get themselves unstuck from hard to resolve areas of gridlock in the relationship. I believe developing a deep understanding of each others origin stories helps to promote closeness and empathy, and I love taking this journey with couples, no matter what phase of the relationship they are in.