Sara Parente, LCSW

Hi! I am a Licensed clinical social worker with 12+ years of experience working with youth, adolescents, and adults. First and foremost, I believe in taking the time to get to know each person I meet and take care in hearing their stories. I work in a way that sessions are guided by each person's unique goals and needs. It is essential for me to establish a strong foundation of trust and rapport with each person that I meet in the therapy room, I know how vulnerable it can feel to enter the therapeutic process. I will meet you in the therapy room as my authentic self, which may include humor at times, and hope to create a space that feels safe and open.
I have a broad range of experiences within schools, partial programs, as well as in-home settings. I have also learned from life experience including living abroad in Nicaragua and working in a non-profit. I am a 300hr yoga teacher, EMDR and MBSR trained. I draw from these practices as well as many other therapeutic tools and modalities to support the therapeutic process. My experiences have shaped my practice and approach to working with people by humbling me, challenging me, and reminding me that there is no one-size-fits-all in mental health; this work is an ongoing art form that requires constant learning and growth.