Sarah Gardner, LPC, CRC

I strive to provide a safe space for clients to share and explore without judgment the areas of their lives presenting challenges. Beginning sessions focus on gaining understanding—of current and past experiences and hopes for change, while building a strong foundation of rapport. With that strong base, we shift into identifying and challenging unhelpful patterns, uncover new insights, develop skills to reshape the narrative and path forward, and nurture growth.

I have worked in the behavioral health field since 2006, assisting individuals from diverse backgrounds across the lifespan in the areas of pediatric behavioral health, vocational rehabilitation, disability adjustment, social services, mental health counseling, senior care, and hospice.

My current counseling practice focuses on individual counseling for older teens and adults. I have a multi-cultural background and experience working with individuals of diverse heritage. My therapeutic approach is eclectic and individualized to the needs of each client, drawing from CBT, insight-oriented, narrative, MI, and multi-cultural counseling.

Finding the right therapist is essential to effective counseling. For this reason, I start with a 15-minute free consultation to answer questions and to assess if my scope of practice is a good match.

*** Please note my current availability for teletherapy is Monday through Thursdays, 2:30-4:30pm. Based on my part-time schedule, I am unable to serve individuals requiring between-session care. ***

• M.A. Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Northern Colorado
• B.A. Psychology, University of Colorado

• Adolescents
• Adults

• Anxiety
• Caregiver Stress
• Childhood Trauma
• Chronic Illness
• Co-Occurring Disorders
• Culturally Diverse Populations
• Depression
• Family Conflicts
• Family/Peer Relationship Issues
• Grief and Loss
• Healthy Coping Strategies
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Life Changes
• Life Transitions
• Maternal Mental Health
• Mood Disorders
• PTSD
• Parenting Support
• People with Disabilities
• Relationship Issues
• Self-Esteem
• Stress Management
• Veterans
• Women’s Issues
• Young Adults

• Aetna
• Cigna
• Kaiser Permanente
• Self-Pay
• United Healthcare/Optum

• Male
• Female
• Cisgender
• Transgender
• Non-Binary
• Gender Fluid
• Buddhist
• Christian
• Hindu
• Jewish
• Muslim
• Secular and Non-Religious
• Sikh
• White
• Black and African American
• Hispanic and Latino
• Asian
• Native American
• Pacific Islander
• Gay
• Heterosexual
• Lesbian
• Queer