Sarah Heacock (she/her)

Panic attacks are a frequently discussed but often misunderstood experience. Sometimes, we feel like we're having a heart attack, or can't breathe, and it's actually our brain jumping into a fight-or-flight response. I can support you in learning how to manage and understand where these attacks come from and how to move forward with your life.

I have worked with adolescents and "emerging adults" or "extended adolescents" (hello college students & recent grads!) throughout my career. Adolescence is an amazing time to begin therapy, as you are learning who you are and what you want. I love partnering with clients who are ready to explore themselves and their emerging identity as they move into adulthood.

I have many clients express that one day, they woke up and realized they'd been living with constant, low level anxiety for their entire life. If that describes you, it's time to do something about it! What would your life look like without a permanently clenched jaw, or frequent stress-induced migraines? What would it feel like to live free of constantly overthinking and worrying about if others are judging you? Anxiety is a beast, but we can tackle it together.

CBT is a well-researched form of therapy that has very compelling data to support it's use with anxiety and mood disorders. I find that CBT can be very effective when blended with an understanding of your context and circumstances, so that it is personalized rather than rigid.

Mindfulness may feel like something that is out of reach-the realm of monks and elite yogis. Yet I believe mindfulness can be found in our daily lives if we learn to tune out the noise. I have personally found mindfulness practices to be beneficial for attention, focus, relaxation, and stress relief. There are many ways to incorporate mindfulness into therapy, and we can start with what works for you.

In therapy, many of my clients come in wanting a "quick fix" and then gradually realize they're looking for more. Once we resolve the more significant and intense symptoms of anxiety or depression, it makes sense you would want to understand the root of these concerns. Given my background in trauma, I make space for my clients to process their family of origin and early relationships in order to make sense of ongoing struggles.

I have many clients express that one day, they woke up and realized they'd been living with constant, low level anxiety for their entire life. If that describes you, it's time to do something about it! What would your life look like without a permanently clenched jaw, or frequent stress-induced migraines? What would it feel like to live free of constantly overthinking and worrying about if others are judging you? Anxiety is a beast, but we can tackle it together.

I have worked with adolescents and "emerging adults" or "extended adolescents" (hello college students & recent grads!) throughout my career. Adolescence is an amazing time to begin therapy, as you are learning who you are and what you want. I love partnering with clients who are ready to explore themselves and their emerging identity as they move into adulthood.