Sarah Woodruff, MA, LPC, NCC
Therapist
About Sarah (she/her/hers)
Hi there! I’m Sarah, a Licensed Professional Counselor here at WHC. I believe a strong therapeutic relationship starts with feeling genuinely comfortable and accepted. Therapy can bring up some complicated and messy parts of life, and you don’t always need to know how to put those experiences into words. My goal is to create a space where you can speak radically and freely, knowing you’ll be met with curiosity, kindness, and without judgment.
That being said, I’m probably not the therapist who will sit back, nod, and let us talk in circles every week. My approach is active, collaborative, honest, and practical. I’ll listen, validate, laugh with you, and sit with you through the hard stuff– but I’ll also ask the uncomfortable questions, help you recognize patterns, and gently challenge what may be keeping you stuck. I’m not here to tell you how to live your life, but to help you better understand yourself and figure out what comes next.
My areas of focus include trauma and C-PTSD, relationship and attachment wounds, betrayal trauma, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, and mood disorders. I especially enjoy helping you recognize how past experiences and relationships may still be showing up in your life today.
I draw from approaches including EMDR, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness, tailoring our work to your individual needs. Whether we're processing the past, building practical skills, navigating relationships, or breaking old patterns, my goal is to help you create meaningful change that feels right for you.
Outside of the therapy room, you can usually find me at the beach, spending time with family and friends, baking something sweet, reading, or getting way too invested in a good show.