Sarah Saffian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA (she, her)
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New York, NY 10010
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I counsel individuals and couples and run support groups, with empathy, clarity, and humor, maintaining a hybrid style that draws from mindfulness, practicality, and unconditional positive regard. I consider myself another person in the room, not a blank slate, working collaboratively with my clients toward their goals.
In addition to being a therapist, I'm also a writer and a teacher. I'm the author of a memoir, Ithaka, teach at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival, and work individually as a writing coach.
Blending my two main areas of interest and expertise, I've created a model called Therapeutic Writing. When appropriate, I use memoir prompts, with individuals and groups, to encourage reflection, processing, and discovery. Participants can explore their internal experiences through short writing exercises, alternated with optional sharing and discussion.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $330
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Paypal, Wire, Zelle
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Sarah Saffian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 087220 Sarah Saffian
- In Practice for 10 Years
- Certificate from Brown University BA / 1991
- Certificate from Columbia University MFA / 1998
- Attended New York University, MSW, Graduated 2014
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Sarah Saffian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Self Esteem
- Grief
Expertise
- Adoption
- Bisexual
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Relationship Issues
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (347) 297-5726
Sarah Saffian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Humanistic
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
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Sarah Saffian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Groups
Therapeutic Writing Groups
Therapeutic Writing is appropriate for various issues and populations, and each group is centered around a particular one (e.g. adoption, grief, infertility, sexuality, etc.), so that participants share common ground. In the groups, we explore our internal experiences through short writing exercises, complemented by optional sharing and discussion (reading aloud and submitting your writing are not required). Limited to 12 participants, groups are either one-time or series, typically 2-3 hours per meeting. If you might like to participate in a future group, please contact me with what issues you'd be interested in exploring through Therapeutic Writing.
Expertise
Depression
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$70-$100
Location
New York, NY 10019
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Location
Nearby Areas
Cities
Counties
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Sarah Saffian
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MFA
Last Modified: 1 Apr 2024