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Sara Matos

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Sara Matos, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in VA More info Licensed Clinical Social Workers, LCSWs, are social workers trained to diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

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Hi there, I'm Sara!

With over 20 years of experience in the Social Service field, I pride myself on my dedication to the safety, well-being, and stabilization of the children, adults, and families that I work with. My creativity allows me to utilize a series of treatment modalities to assist in successfully empowering my clients while meeting their psychological needs.

My approach

My approach is non-judgmental, client-focused, and strength-based, which encourages my clients to freely engage in the planning and goal identification of their own treatment.

My focus

I am comfortable with a wide range of mental health challenges. A few modalities that I specialize in are Psycho-Educational, Play, Sand Tray, Accelerated Resolution, Solution Focused, Internal Family Systems, and brain-spotting.

My communication style

I am very inviting and utilize an open approach in treatment. I have been informed that I am "Easy to talk to, a good listener, and very helpful."

My journey to mental healthcare

I am 1 of 12 children, raised by a single mother in New York City. Growing up, life was a challenge for me. However, I always found safety and comfort with the social workers that came into my life to help my family. With the understanding that I can be helpful to persons and families in need since I was a young girl, I knew that Social Work would be my lifelong field. Today, I am driven by the success rates of my clients. I enjoy helping people accomplish their goals in an effort to maintain safety and balance in life.

My goals for you

Goal setting is a collaborative task, with open communication, acceptance, and understanding.

My first session with you

During the first session, clients can expect to share thoughts and feelings while learning my style of communication and rapport building. I often meet the client where he/she is and find it more inviting to discuss whatever the client is most comfortable discussing at that time.

About Sara

Specialities

  • ADHD
  • Adolescents/Teens
  • Adoption
  • Aging
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Career Counseling
  • Children
  • Child Abuse or Neglect
  • Chronic Impulsivity
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Cultural Stress
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • Hoarding
  • Impulsivity
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Job Stress
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Legal Stress
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital/Pre-marital
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Older Adult
  • Oppositional Defiance
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Issues
  • Schizophrenia
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex Therapy
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Teen Violence
  • Thought Disorders
  • Transgender Issues
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues

Methods

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Brainspotting
  • Client Centered Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Family Systems
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Marital
  • Mindfulness-Based
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Music Therapy
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Sandplay
  • Trauma Focused
  • Trust-Based Relational Intervention

Practice

License

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) More info Licensed Clinical Social Workers, LCSWs, are social workers trained to diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepted insurance providers

  • Aetna, Cigna, and Optum

Languages spoken

  • English

Allyship

  • LGBTQIA+ aligned

Education

  • Master of Social Work (MSW) - Adelphi University (2014) Bachelor of Arts (BA) - College of Staten Island (2000)

Session Information

  • Video session
  • 60 minutes

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