Individual Therapy
I specialize in therapy for children as well as adults that have experienced trauma, abuse and on-going extreme stress. I incorporate play therapy and mindfulness techniques into my work with children. With adults, I incorporate aspects of Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Attachment Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, EMDR and mindfulness and hypnotherapy techniques.
My goal is to see significant positive progress and results for the concerns my clients are dealing with. I want you to feel that life is only getting better and better for you and that you are strong and can handle anything that comes your way no matter what.
I try to work with everyone's differing needs and financial circumstances. I work on a sliding scale approach of $85-$175 an hour and also accept insurance through Alma. I take an individualized approach in all the work I do with clients, including adapting the best financial fit for them. I do not want finances to be an obstacle for receiving treatment and am able to work with your individual circumstances. I can be reached by email at sara.spowart@gmail.com or at 813-739-9168 for more questions. You can also submit inquiries through the "Contact" page of this website :)
Group Sessions
I offer a weekly online Zoom group every Thursday from 11am-12pm for happiness training. We address topics related to increasing levels of happiness and life improvement:) The group is $40 a session. Individual training sessions are also possible by individual request. Please contact me through my website "Contact" section, by email or phone for more information.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Couples Therapy
With couples, I specialize in a therapeutic approach that focuses on secure attachment. I believe at looking at couples and relationships as systems and work to assist couples in creating the healthiest dynamic possible for them. I take the approach of viewing a couple as 3 entities within a system. There are the two individuals (first 2 entities) and then the relationship (3rd entity).
In our work together I incorporate adapted mindfulness techniques, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy for couples. As in all the work I do, I take a personalized, boutique approach and couples therapy is no different. I believe that couple's therapy is most effective when both individuals want and are committed to change, and when both partners are willing and ready to work on concerns everyday, both in session and applied out of session.
I want you to feel more hopeful and positive about your relationship...to get out of harmful negative cycles you may be trapped in, to let go of negativity from the past and to move forward for a positive future.
For couples I offer 1 hour sessions, however I also provide couple's intensives. These are usually 2-3 hours in length. For distressed couples, I highly recommended couples therapy intensives. They are very effective for getting at root issues, resolving problems and for assisting clients to feel more hopeful and future-focused in therapy.
I try to work with everyone's differing needs and financial circumstances. I work on a sliding scale approach of $85-$175 an hour. I take an individualized approach in all the work I do with clients, including adapting the best financial fit for them. I do not want finances to be an obstacle for receiving treatment and am able to work with your individual circumstances. I can be reached by email at sara.spowart@gmail.com or at 813-739-9168 for more questions. You can also submit inquiries through the "Contact" page of this website :)