Sarah de Araujo, LICSW

Welcome and Bem-vindo!

I am eager to hear about what has been on your mind and learn about your experiences.

When life is filled with obstacles and stressors, it can feel difficult to talk about what is bothering you without feeling like a burden or worrying how sharing might impact people in your life. Life can feel lonely and discouraging when you don't have a safe space and a warm ear to process how you are feeling. My priority is to develop a space and therapeutic relationship in which you may feel understood. I focus on helping people navigate issues regarding relationships, gender & sexuality, power & control, trauma, as well as immigration & race. 

We will work collaboratively and use therapy as a space to practice and develop skills for healthy communication, demystifying complex dynamics & emotions, and developing fulfilling relationships. I enjoy working to address trauma, gender paradigms in relationships, attachment difficulties, systemic oppression, and refugee/immigration/first generation issues. 

As a first generation Brazilian-American, I am interested in how narratives of family (chosen, mixed, & biological), subculture, and normative cultures impact the way we behave & interpret ourselves in the context of others. We will talk together in order to build trust in yourself while addressing experiences & beliefs/thinking that keeps you from growing.

Offers sessions in Portuguese, upon request.