Sarah J McDowell, LPC

Are you feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like you've lost touch with the version of yourself you want to be? Maybe you are constantly caring for others, fulfilling every role but your own, and your needs always come last. If this resonates with you, you're note alone- and you don't have to navigate it alone. I'm a seasoned therapist with deep expertise in women's reproductive mental health and the emotional well-being of healthcare professionals. I help women move through life transitions and identify shifts with greater clarity and self-compassion. My work is rooted in both personal connection and clinical insight. I support women experiencing: - Anxiety and depression -Postpartum depression and anxiety -Perimenopause and midlife transistions -PMDD -Infertility and fertility challenges -Pregnancy loss and grief - Stress related to assisted reproductive therapies (such as IVF and IUI) -Compassion fatigue and burnout -Emotional stress unique to healthcare professionals I take an integrative approach, blending Narrative Therapy, which helps you explore and reshape the stories that shape your life, with Somatic Therapy, which supports healing through reconnection with the body. Together, we create space for healing that honors your experiences and supports meaningful, lasting change. I'm committed to ongoing professional education and training in my areas of specialty, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, women's reproductive mental health, and the psychological needs of those in the healthcare field, In addition to my private practice, I also work as part of an integrated behavioral healthcare team within a major local healthcare system, allowing me to stay grounded in collaborative and evidence-based care. Whether you're in the navigating a season of change, struggling to feel like yourself, feeling lost in the chaos of caretaking-professionally or personally-I am here to support you- with warmth, experience and care.