Sarah Sustaita

Explore how your past experiences shape your present, including responses that may feel outside your control. Our work may involve EMDR to process distressing memories and/or parts work to better understand your internal world.

A bit of an Old Soul with a whimsical streak, and a tad unconventional. I'm thoughtful in my approach without being overly formal, and believe there's room for both seriousness and laughter in therapy.

This is an opportunity to get acquainted beyond what we may have discussed during your consult. We review informed consent, including confidentiality and its limits, then typically discuss what brings you in, your history, and any questions or concerns you have. Sometimes, something more pressing needs attention, and we'll address that, too.

I became a therapist after experiencing healthcare that fell short while navigating years of undiagnosed health issues. I knew that many others with chronic pain/illness had similar experiences. I couldn't change a broken system alone, but I could help bridge a gap in care for people who have been dismissed by the very systems meant to support them.

I work with people navigating trauma, dissociation, chronic pain/illness, ADHD, autism, and experiences that haven't always been understood or taken seriously. My approach draws from EMDR, parts work, and meaning-oriented therapy, with room for nuance and occasional dark humor. No parts discarded. Supervised by Bonnie Scott, LPC-S & Dr. Robyn Flores, LMFT-S