Sarah Patterson-Mills

My communication style

I approach every session with a sense of dignity and the utmost respect. I view it as a privilege to help, and my style is warm, empathetic, and kind. For our work to be successful, you feeling a sense of safety is the most important thing to me.

My journey to mental healthcare

I started with a love of working with major mental illnesses, then moved to K-12 as a school and career counselor. In later training, I fell in love with couples and family therapy. Small changes and wins lead to bigger ones. It is my passion to help facilitate growth processes in others.

My goals for you

Highly collaborative. I don't have a magic wand, and I believe that ultimately, you are the expert and have the solutions. I'm here to help you find them, verbalize, and enact them into being.

Our first session

I like to gather a little history. I typically start with a genogram, which looks at you within your current inter-generational line. If this is unavailable, we fill in what we can and begin identifying goals for you.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Christian