Sarah Pastore, LCSW
Sarah Pastore
My therapy style is flexible and creative. My work focuses on building new skills, celebrating your strengths and successes, and honoring your pain. I am not here to tell you how to live your life, but instead, to be your co-pilot as you pursue what is meaningful to you. I strive to foster self-compassion and empowerment as you build the life you want to live and let go of thoughts and behaviors that no longer serve you.
I draw from a variety of evidence-based practices including solution-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and narrative therapy. Additionally, I offer sand tray therapy, which shifts away from traditional talk-based methods to incorporate visual and symbolic communication styles. I welcome feedback from my clients so that I can adjust to meet your needs and continue to grow as a clinician.
All kinds of therapy require trust and respect to be effective. I look forward to earning yours.
Credentials:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Pennsylvania
- Master of Social Work at the University of Pennsylvania
- Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies from the Trauma Research Foundation
Specialties:
- Adolescents and young adults
- LGBTQ+
- Trauma and PTSD
- Grief
- Depression
- Anxiety
Schedule an appointment with Sarah online or call 267-861-3685, Option 1
Articles written by Sarah Pastore, LCSW
When You Have to Wait
Articlesby Sarah Pastore, LCSW Faced with a high-stakes situation, our brains and bodies shift gears to tackle it. This stress response gives us a burst of energy, discourages us from taking unnecessary risks, and streamlines decision-making for quick action. In the longer term, chronic stress can be detrimental to our health, but in the short […]
Your Therapist Can’t Read Your Mind
Articlesby Sarah Pastore, LCSW When therapy is going well, it can sometimes feel like our therapist has just read our mind- “How did they know exactly how I was feeling?” But, of course, therapists aren’t psychic; we’re following what you’re communicating to us. This means that when therapy isn’t working as well, the therapist might […]