Sara Richmond

I come from a person-centered, strength-based, and existential framework. I practice queer, kink, and poly affirming counseling. I work from the perspective that clients are the experts in their own lives, and I see our time together as an invitation to harness and learn from that expertise. I hope to facilitate self-awareness and an understanding of interactions with others and society at large. Authenticity, humor, and creative experimentation are central to my approach.

In my clinical work, I have specialized in providing affirming care to kink, queer, poly, and ENM communities. I have developed strong foundations in humanistic, existential, strength-based, client-centered therapy, and my clinical experience has equipped me to address a variety of mental health concerns with sensitivity and competence. I have received additional training in trauma and crisis, psychodrama therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, ACT, IFS, CBT, and Gottman training as I deepen my clinical voice.

My professional journey has been guided by a deep curiosity about human connection and collaboration. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in theater, culinary arts, and education, all of which are collaborations: they exist only when people build something together. These experiences have sharpened my sensitivity to how people relate, heal, and grow, and they continue to inform my relational work with clients.