Sarah Hochberg, M.A. (she/her) ~ Advanced Practicum Trainee

I’m drawn to psychology because I believe there is so much to be gained by developing a deeper understanding of ourselves. My aims as a therapist are to provide a safe, warm, nurturing environment in which I honor your vulnerability and help you to navigate past life experiences and move forward with relief. I seek to bring my clients towards full acceptance of their selves as they are, so they feel empowered to navigate life’s challenges with confidence.

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Before coming to Chicago, I lived in New York and Baltimore, working in the non-profit space with all age ranges of youth. From that work, I brought with me an understanding of community- and family-level care, which I integrate into my work today. It’s important to me to acknowledge and account for the way people operate within their systems.

 

I earned my Master’s in Clinical Psychology at Adler University and am currently in my fourth year of completing my doctorate degree in the same program. I have experience working in community mental health care, an inpatient psychiatric hospital and a medical hospital in Chicago. I have a wealth of experience working with clients on interpersonal relationships, life transitions, chronic pain, grief, and trauma. I also have experience working with clients from a variety of cultural backgrounds, including BIPOC and LGBTQ+-identifying clientele.

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My practice is grounded in an approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which involves developing mindfulness and exploring the way our actions relate to our personal values. I integrate my ACT practice with holistic, trauma-informed, client-centered care. Ultimately, I aim to sit and be present with each of my clients as we work together as a team to find a course of treatment best suited to empower acceptance, change and growth.

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It is an honor to go on this journey alongside you, so together we may uncover how to boldly live as our most healed and authentic self.