Sarah Kate Valatka

Sarah Kate's focus is late adolescents, college aged individuals, & adults who experience issues with relationships, gender based violence (ie:sexual assault, relationship violence), body image & disordered eating. Sarah Kate is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. She has extensive experience working with issues related to trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and grief.

Therapy isn’t a one-size-fits-all treatment, and your work with Sarah Kate will be as unique as your own personality. That said, Sarah Kate would like to share a few core values that inform her style as a counselor.

Autonomy is a word often used to describe nations or states that are free to self-govern. When it comes to your life and relationships, Sarah Kate believes in your right to make your own choices for yourself and your body. In therapy, you'll work with Sarah Kate on identifying your true values and boundaries so that you can confidently reinforce them with others.

You may have heard that one of the greatest predictors of success in therapy is the strength of the relationship between you and your therapist. Sarah Kate values open and honest communication, which means that she promises to be authentic with you and will help you practice being authentic with her. Sarah Kate hopes that practicing these skills in therapy will trickle out into your other relationships, and help you continue to find security and strength in them as you grow.

Beginning to share your fears and dreams with a relative stranger is no small feat. For every one of my clients, Sarah Kate honors that you’ve taken a risk by calling and coming to therapy. It takes courage to be vulnerable and dare to create change in your life. She grounds herself in remembering this during every session, so that she can both support you and challenge you with respect.