Sara Gourley(She/Her/Hers)

Sara Gourley is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Boise, Idaho, offering online therapy to adults throughout the state. She specializes in working with deep-thinking, high-achieving individuals who look steady and composed on the outside, but internally feel emotionally drained, off-balance, or unsure of who they are beneath it all. Many of Sara’s clients are used to being the ones others depend on, and while they’re high-functioning and conscientious, they often carry a quiet sense of disconnection, burnout, or self-doubt.

In her work, Sara helps clients slow down and reconnect with the parts of themselves they’ve learned to suppress or over-manage. Drawing from Gestalt therapy, parts work, and mindfulness-based practices, she supports clients in exploring the emotional and physical cues that show up in the present moment. Therapy with Sara focuses on cultivating awareness, accessing self-compassion, and shifting patterns and beliefs that are no longer helpful.

Sara’s style is warm, relational, and grounded. Clients often describe her presence as calming and deeply attuned — creating a space where they feel safe enough to explore painful feelings, past wounds, and hidden needs. She works collaboratively with each client to find a pace that feels sustainable and supportive, gently guiding them toward greater clarity, self-trust, and inner alignment.

Sara holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Idaho State University. She has additional training in trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and experiential therapy. Before becoming a counselor, Sara spent over a decade supporting senior leaders in high-pressure environments, an experience that informs her insight into the emotional toll of being outwardly successful yet inwardly overwhelmed. She offers remote therapy to adults across Idaho.