About Sarah Linder

LCSW-R, EMDR Certified

(she/her)

No matter what background, it seems that everyone is searching for some peace and happiness in their lives and for many different reasons they have become stuck in trying to figure out how to accomplish this goal.

I specialize in ADHD evaluations and treatment for all ages, Pediatric OCD , Anxiety, and EMDR. While I specialize in children and adolescents about 50% of my caseload at any given time is comprised of adults over 18.

Throughout my education and career I have focused on a specialty in children, adolescents and families. I was raised with a heart for compassion and understanding and a natural ability to tune into other people’s emotions. I would love to help you harness your own strengths and hopefully release any barriers present that keeps you from your goals.

Some things about me that might matter to you:

I strive to put my therapeutic beliefs into action in my own life and with my own family, which I believe leads to authenticity in my work with people. Perfection is not the goal; I am a whole person with strengths and challenges just like the rest of us!

In my spare time I enjoy gardening, walking my 3 rescue dogs (not all at once!) and cuddling with my 2 rescue cats and bunny, listening to music, reading fantasy or historical fiction, painting with watercolors, watching a funny show, and connecting with family and friends. I am a naturally curious person who loves to learn new things.

I’m a LGBTQ+ ally, anti-racist, earth-loving, animal protecting, meditating, secular therapist. With that said, do I always get it right? No!

I strive to put my therapeutic beliefs into action in my own life and with my own family, which I believe leads to authenticity in my work with people, but perfection is not the goal. I am a whole person with strengths and challenges just like the rest of us, trying to figure things out, enjoy this life and make a positive impact.

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EMDR Certified Therapist

Why should EMDRIA certification matter to you?

An EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ has engaged in at least 20 hours of consultation with an EMDRIA Approved Consultant™ for EMDR and has practiced their skills with at least 25 different clients in at least 50 EMDR sessions. An EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ has voluntarily met standards of consultation, clinical practice, and continuing education to provide EMDR therapy. An EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ is committed to fulfill ethical standards and is engaged in continuing education. To maintain this certification, a therapist must continue to satisfy the EMDRIA requirement including completion of continuing education requirements and adherence to ethical standards.

-EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist since 2021

-Level 1 Child Specialist in EMDR (46 hours of intensive training) with Ana Gomez

-EMDR Trainings in: Recent Events Protocol, Group Protocol, EMDR 2.0, Flash Technique, Yoga & Mindfulness, Somatic Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, Complex PTSD, and Neurodiversity-Affirming Care with EMDR.

EMDR Therapy for Anxiety, ADHD & Autism

Education

Syracuse University
- MSW, 2008
Nazareth College of Rochester
- B.A., Psychology, 2004

Additional Training/Certificates

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD in Children and Adolescents through Massachusetts General
ADHD, Executive Functioning, Evaluations, Co-occurring disorder- you name it! Hours upon hours of training!
I also have training in DBT, CBT, Play Therapy, Structural Dissociation, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Therapies, Mindfulness….too many to list here!

(this list is not exhaustive, for more information, please inquire)

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What do all these trainings and certificates mean? Great question!

Bottom line: I am the type of therapist who admits when they do not know something. I am the type of therapist who also tries to learn and figure it out or get you to the right person who will know. I know enough about different treatment modalities (even if I am not trained in them or it has been a long time since I have used them), to give you options.

I am the type of therapist who pays attention to the details of your life, pulls the pieces together by observing patterns and uses all my knowledge from years of experience and training to help you get to where you want to be. I know when behaviors and thoughts are “normal” or “typical” and when something needs attention.

I am the kind of therapist who can laugh when something is funny and be serious when it’s not. I genuinely enjoy people and getting to know them. What my training allows is for me to show up as a whole person who can sit with you through life’s ups and downs, all the while keeping us focused on the path to wellness.

You can rely on me to be honest about what might work and not work for your specific needs and trust that if that isn’t me, I will try my best to get you to the help you need.

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