Sara Appleton(She/Her/Hers)

Sara Appleton is a Licensed Professional Counselor located in Phoenix, AZ. She specializes in helping young adults and adults improve their mental health by focusing on healing the mind-body connection. Her clients might find themselves preoccupied with worry, stress, anxiety, or feelings of worthlessness and self-doubt. Sara is passionate about working with the LGBTQ community, as she recognizes that individuals from this community often face unique challenges in their lives and in their relationships.

Sara’s approach to therapy centers around aligning and integrating the mind and the body. Clients learn about the benefits of mindfulness practices and grounding techniques, quieting the mind and aiming the attention inwards. She also practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a thoughts-based therapy approach that increases positive self-talk as a way to boost mood and self-worth. In sessions with Sara, clients feel heard, understood, respected, and welcomed.

Sara earned a Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Grand Canyon University and holds certificates in Nutritional Therapy and Integrated Mental Health. She believes that clients are whole people that innately possess strength and resilience. Her goal is to draw this strength out in ways to overcome their current challenges.