Sarah Richards

Sarah is a Registered Psychotherapist working towards becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor. And she holds a Certificate in EMDR. Her clinical background is primarily with children who have experienced trauma and adversity. Much of her work has focused on childhood bereavement and supporting grieving children. She uses a trauma-informed care lens to support clients and meets them where they are. She has experience working with children 3 yrs old through young adulthood. She utilizes individual therapy, play therapy, family therapy, and group therapy. Sarah strives to be culturally competent, supporting discovery of self. Sarah believes children process the world differently than adults and using play therapy can be a way for children to express themselves in their language. She uses play to allow children to feel comfortable in their environment, share at their level, and to observe patterns and themes going on in a child’s life to increase different ways to support them. At the University of Denver Sarah worked in Johannesburg, South Africa, with survivors of trauma and torture. This experience gave her a unique perspective to mental health and the experiences of people from a variety of cultures. This expanded her knowledge of interventions and unique ways to support people experiencing a wide range of needs.