Sari Fleischman
Psychologist, PsyDI particularly enjoy working with those who have experienced traumas in childhood, folks who are noticing problematic patterns in relationships, and young adults going through life transitions.
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You’ve spent a lot of your life just “getting through it”. But now that you’re through it (at least mostly), your past seems to be catching up to you. Your relationships with significant others, friends, family, and even yourself seem to be challenging. You’re realizing now that maybe “just getting through it” wasn’t enough. Slowing down is really difficult, but it’s time. This can feel scary to take on alone and I can support you on your healing journey.
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Does anger or anxiety take over, leading to behaving in ways that you later regret or avoiding things that are important to you? I work with clients who are motivated to learn new ways to relate to painful thoughts and feelings so that you can be the person you want to be and work toward important goals in your life.
Many of the people I work with feel haunted by their past and struggle to connect with people in the present. This can show up in overwhelming anxiety, procrastination, feeling down on themselves, communication and relationship issues. Many have difficulty with sleep and some struggle with the way they drink or use drugs. Our early work usually focuses on skill building and fostering awareness and insight into challenges before doing any more in-depth work.
Can you image a life where you are able to treat yourself with kindness and compassion? A life where you can discover the roots of your pain and learn new, healthy ways of approaching daily difficulties? A life where you don’t need to use alcohol and substances to cope with your pain? Whether you are curious about therapy or returning to your healing journey, I am here to help. All that is needed to start this process is a willingness to be curious about your life,the first step to making change
I work specifically with adults struggling with sex-related issues. These include, but are not limited to: intimacy issues in relationships; lack of sexual education in young adulthood; infidelity; sexual dysfunction; couples in ethical non-monogamous relationships looking for guidance with communication or other relationships; and individuals who are in the kink, BDSM, or sex-work communities and would like informed therapeutic care. My practice specializes in women's sexual health and couples.
Being human is often tough. Sometimes we lose our way and can feel stuck and overwhelmed. Sometimes we would like to change parts of our lives or ourselves but don’t know how. Therapy can be an empowering way to promote healing, growth, and wellness. Often, we initially seek treatment to address a specific concern and then begin to uncover other areas of our lives in which we want to make meaningful change. My goal is for this process to feel supportive, affirming, and appropriately challenging.
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Let's be real... Life is hard, but it is even more challenging when you have anxiety, depression, stress, or past trauma weighing you down. I provide a safe and inclusive space where we can be real together, and process all of the uncomfortable thoughts and feelings that may arise in your daily life. It won't always be pretty, but that is when the healing begins to occur.
I specialize in: childhood sexual abuse, incest, sexual assault, rape, sexual harassment, domestic violence, and intimate partner violence. Trauma can fracture who you are as a person. It can make you feel unlike yourself, distant from others, and changed forever. Perhaps for you that looks like flashbacks, nightmares, feeling hopeless, anxious, having low self-esteem. There can be many responses to trauma, and all of them are justified. I can help you cope and heal from the impacts trauma.
In-person sessions offered. Whatever the hurts, heartaches, quandaries, and strivings that bring you here now, you do not have to carry them alone. I can help you find relief, but relief is only the beginning. If you struggle with cumulative trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, or loss, I can help. I also welcome people working on issues of spirituality and sexuality, helping professionals wanting to deepen their own work, and social changemakers honing their effectiveness.
Are you wanting to feel happier or more fulfilled? I help many adults cope with depression/anxiety due to trauma or general life stressors. I enjoy supporting clients cope within a high-stress profession as well as caregivers struggling with regaining a sense of self outside of the caregiver role. I have extensive experience in working with adults with cognitive difficulties due to brain related injuries/diseases as well as military veterans struggling with the transition to civilian life.
Are you feeling the impulse to explore who you really are? Do you yearn for freedom from unhealthy relationship dynamics and behavior patterns holding you back from the life you know you’re meant to have? Do you seek real, lasting change, progress, and happiness? Do you feel like you’ve tried it all, but nothing sticks? Do you believe you need help identifying your limiting beliefs, overcoming your hardships, and getting the life you’ve always wanted? Let's start together!
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Finding a therapist who you are comfortable with can help with overcoming periods of feeling trapped in a negative cycle. My goal as your therapist will be to create a safe space where we can explore ways to decrease distress, so that you can live life feeling lighter and unburdened. Therapy is a journey you and I take together. In times of pain and discomfort, we have the potential to grow into a stronger version of ourselves.
Geeks, nerds, hackers, burners, and makers are my specialty! Tired of having a therapist roll their eyes when you talk about gaming? Over it trying to explain that Discord is a chat server and not a state of disharmony? Feeling finished with people who don't understand online friendships are valid social support? You deserve a therapist who gets you in all of your delightful nerdiness and awkwardness. Therapy for geeks from a geek therapist might just be the support you're looking for.
I am able to connect with a wide range of children (ages 11 and up), adolescents, and adults who are struggling with difficulties in their lives. I build trusting relationships with clients that are rooted in warmth, humor, and care. I have the upmost respect for my clients' diverse culture, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, and physical ability. I have a passion for working with young adults who have lost a parent. I run a support group called Mothering Without My Mother.
My clients want to find connection in their lives, but they are struggling to do so. I work with people who have found that other therapists don’t quite understand them. I am honored to be the open and non-judgmental professional they are seeking. My clients have faced stigma, limited family support, depression, anxiety or trauma while navigating the complexities of sexuality, gender and relationships. Some have lost important relationships due sexual urges or behaviors that feel out of control.
The people who work with me are struggling with managing difficult emotions related to asserting their authentic self. This might include living with a neurological difference such as bipolar disorder or autism, and/or developing an identity which seems different from the one they've embraced in previous times of life. I also work with people who may be struggling with loss of social support, depression or anxiety that seems unmanageable, or a general feeling of "stuckness."
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My ideal client is ready to get curious about their story, their drives, and what's holding them back. My ideal client may be new to treatment, but might also have not found the "right fit" in traditional talk therapy. My ideal client is willing to go outside of their comfort zone to try something new and creative, and embrace the power of imagery and art.
Do you feel overwhelmed by stress, worry, or self-doubt? Being overwhelmed by a situation or an event can be a scary and anxious experience. As a counselor, it is my privilege to journey with you through the fears and uncertainty. Together, we can find ways to cope with the unpleasant emotions or unhelpful thoughts that can come with those experiences so you feel more at ease.
With so much uncertainty & worry in the world many of us want to feel grounded, connected & healed. Through therapy, I support you in figuring out what you want your life to look like & I provide a safe space to explore what's holding you back. I specialize in working with people suffering from anxiety, depression & difficult life transitions. In our work together, I provide tools & strategies to help you push past any challenges you're facing so you can become who you want to be.
Sometimes you feel so down that things seem hopeless, and sometimes you’re so anxious you can’t even rest. You’ve already tried on your own to solve your problems, but insight alone isn’t shifting things. You speak to yourself unkindly, which doesn’t help. You want to have fewer ups and downs, or maybe you’re wanting to change a relationship that your friends say is toxic. At this point, you’re ready to try something new.