Hi, I’m Sarah Sacks.
I have always been fascinated by people, nature, and well-being. Located in Bayside Melbourne, I am a trained psychotherapist and counselor and have been in the mental health space for over 15 years.
As a therapist, I have worked in not-for-profit, community health, and was the founder of a thriving group practice. These days I work in private practice as a solo practitioner, I am an IFS Institute program assistant, and chair of Left Write Hook, a charity supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
In therapy, I enjoy working with individuals and couples, largely around struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationships.
I take a holistic approach to my therapeutic work, so often invite my clients to engage in self-care and mindfulness practices in between sessions.
To help keep me feeling strong and inspired, I love time in nature, body-based mindful practices, the arts, writing, learning, and most importantly time with the people I hold dear.
My Approach
Taking a holistic and collaborative approach, I am trauma-informed and incorporate elements of - Whole Body Focusing, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Art Therapy, Mindfulness-based Therapy, Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Relational Wholebody Focusing Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Existential Therapy, Couples Therapy, and Group Therapy.
My qualifications
Bachelor of Holistic Counselling, Diploma of Transpersonal Counselling, Bachelor of Business (International Marketing & Trade), Diploma of Arts (Japanese), Certified Wholebody Focusing Oriented Therapist, Certified Wholebody Focusing Teacher, Qualified Meditation Teacher, Internal Family Systems (level 2), Group Facilitator, Australian Counselling Association (level 4)