Sarah Fraley

Sarah Fraley, LMSW (she/her)

Clinical Supervisor & Therapist

• EMDR Trained

Ann Arbor + Virtual

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Specialties:

• Anger Management

• Anxiety

• Bipolar Disorder/Mood Disorders

• Body Image

• Chronic Pain and Illness

• Coping Skills

• Depression

• Grief and Loss

• Life Transitions

• Relationships (including Divorce, Family Conflict, and Infidelity)

• Self-esteem

• Self-harming

• Stress and Burnout

• Trauma

Works with:

• Adults

• Young Adults

• Teens (14-19)

• Couples

Modalities:

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-informed Care, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Somatic Therapy, Strengths-Based Therapy, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing

Rates:

$170/55 minute individual session - accepts BCBSM PPO & BCN

Get to know Sarah…

• Where she studied

  BS Psychology
  Eastern Michigan University

  Master of Social Work
  University of Michigan

  EMDR Trained
  EMDR International Association

• Who is your ideal client?

  I love working with clients who are willing to engage, explore, and get in the trenches using a holistic approach of mind, body, spirit as well as their social environment. I appreciate curiosity and an openness to trying out methods that may be new to you.

• Why do you like being a therapist?

  I feel it is an honor and privilege to accompany others on their journey. I enjoy creating a sacred, safe space where clients can put down the weight they've been carrying and begin to unpack the barriers keeping them from where and how they want to "be" in the world. To witness clients feeling empowered through struggle is truly rewarding. There are many "aha" moments for both of us.

• What’s something you wish people knew about therapy?

  Therapy is more than a reaction to illness. It is active engagement in wellness and prevention. It is a life long learning process that we can engage in just like going to the doctor's office for an acute problem or maintenance of our health. We can find our way in and out of therapy through the many phases in our lives.

• Why can people benefit from therapy?

  Therapy helps to identify and peel away what no longer serves us. Through therapy we can create a roadmap leading to our goals and develop tools to accompany us on our journey. We don't have to do this alone!

• What does “success” in therapy look like to you?

  Success in therapy can look like "coming home," reconnecting with the authentic self and the environment. You may find yourself moving through life with more ease as you practice and incorporate what you learn.

• What’s something you’d like clients to know about how you work?

  I believe wholeheartedly in the therapeutic alliance and act as a partner and a guide in our work together. I work with many different modalities, aligning the unique characteristics of my clients with the approach that fits them best.

Describe your perfect Sunday:
Coffee on the porch, an easy yoga stretch, farmer's market, and a walk by the river

What is your favorite place?
Oval Beach in Saugatuck

If you weren’t a mental health professional, what would you be doing?
Running a store selling rock and plants

Favorite quote?
Make the best decision you can with the information you have at the time.

Beach or mountains?
Beach - water always wins!