Sara Hirsz

My communication style

In sessions, I listen closely not just to what you're saying, but to the patterns underneath it. I use reflective listening, so you know you've actually been understood before we move forward. That also gives you a chance to hear your own thoughts out loud, sometimes for the first time and correct me if I'm wrong.

My journey to mental healthcare

Someone very important to me once gave me the opportunity to start working as a bachelor's-level psychosocial rehab therapist and told me plainly, "You need to pick up your game and get your master's, or you're not going to make it." That pushed me to pursue my master's degree while raising two school-aged children and working full-time. It wasn't

My goals for you

Goal-setting is a collaboration we'll define what real progress looks like for you, and revisit it as it naturally evolves over time. I emphasize consistency and encourage weekly sessions, since momentum is hard to build with big gaps between conversations. We will discuss weekly on how you're feeling, what's working, and what we need to adjust.

Our first session

I knew I wanted to be a therapist since I was fifteen years old, after taking my first psychology class and learning about Freud. Something in me woke up in that moment it reassured me, deep down, that this was my path. I stuck with it, and I've stayed true to that calling ever since.

I identify as...

• Female
• Hispanic or Latinx
• Spiritual