Sarah Turner

Qualifications & Experience

I have a BA in Science and Psychology: Developmental Psychology and an MA in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA.

My Call to Christian Counseling

I’ve always enjoyed deeper connections with others. Hearing other people’s stories has always fascinated and moved me. As a child, I developed an interest in horses that eventually led me to working as a wrangler at a youth horse camp. For several years, I mentored children and teenagers while teaching them all aspects of horsemanship. I loved helping them overcome fears as they worked with horses. Over the years, my passion for helping people receive inner healing continued to grow. I enjoy having those deep conversations with people, the kind of conversations that leave you feeling filled up and cause you to ponder what was talked about the rest of the week.

More About Me/On a Personal Note

I live with my husband and our three dogs. I love horses and horseback riding, reading, being outside in nature, gardening, and meeting friends for coffee. If I had to pick one meal to eat for the rest of my life, I will always say nachos!

Areas of Expertise/Specialties

•  Abandonment and Neglect
• ADHD
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bipolar Disorder
• Coaching
• Counseling for Teens
• Couples Counseling
• Codependency
• Depression
• Grief and Loss
• Individual Counseling
• Marriage Counseling
• OCD
• Online Counseling
• Personal Development
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Premarital Counseling
• Professional Development
• Relationship Issues
• Sex and Porn Addiction
• Sexual Abuse
• Spiritual Development
• Trauma
• Weight Loss
• Women’s Issues

Women’s Issues: Infertility

Infertility can be lonely. It may feel like you have lost someone, but how can you lose someone who hasn’t been born? As someone who has experienced infertility, I would like to walk alongside you in your own grief, help you process your disappointment, and help you explore your hopes and fears. Infertility is so complex and sometimes there isn’t an answer to the “why?” My goal is to help you be able to live an abundant life despite this hardship.

Spiritual Development

If you’re looking to grow in your relationship with God or work though some questions you have about faith, I invite you to bring that with you to counseling. Together, let’s dive into deeper levels of understanding and intimacy with God and others in your community through a look at your own spirituality and how it has shaped your life.

Anxiety

There are so many unknowns and uncertainties in life, and it is totally normal to feel worried or stressed about them. It becomes a problem, however, when those stressors become so overwhelming that they seem to be present most of the time. When working with you, I will help you identify your stressors and triggers and learn how to cope with them by finding ways to change your environment or mindset, or by finding healing from past trauma and hurts that might be contributing to the present stressors.

Counseling for Teens / Young Adults

Your teen years are full of change, growth, discovery, and transitions. They can be really impactful and fun, but they can also be really scary, lonely, and challenging. Life is a journey, and it is full of twists and turns. Sometimes the unexpected changes and unknowns of the future can be overwhelming. It is normal to feel stressed and fearful in times of great change, and it can be a great benefit to talk to someone about it. I enjoy providing a space for my clients to explore their identity, fears, hopes, and dreams as they navigate through their teen years.

Individual Counseling

I love sitting down with clients and asking the question, “Who are you?” Diving deep into this question and exploring who you are, what your values, needs, and beliefs are, the hard things you’ve gone through and what helped you overcome them, your passions in life and your goals for your future, can create a solid foundation for you to understand your identity. Together, we will embark on a journey into peeling back the layers and getting to the core of your inner conflict and empower you to overcome obstacles, so that you can live according to your purpose, personal values, and belief system.

Sessions: I offer 53-minute sessions. Sessions can be held more than once per week, weekly, or every other week. Scheduling options are discussed in greater detail during your Risk-Free Initial Session.

Availability (by office location):

• Puyallup – Monday & Tuesday

Fees: I offer a Risk-Free Initial Session for individuals and couples looking to pursue counseling with me. Please note that there is a fee for the Risk-Free Initial Session as it is a clinical hour and reimbursable to most insurance companies, but if you choose not to reschedule and continue therapy after the initial session the entire fee for the session will be waived. For ongoing treatment, the full fee per session is required at the time of service.

Insurance: As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), some insurance companies will reimburse for a portion of my services (as an Out of Network Provider). Please consult with your insurance provider as to whether they specifically cover adolescents, individuals, and couples.

Receipts/Statements: In the event you require a printed or digital receipt, I will provide receipts for personal use, insurance reimbursement, Flex Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).

Payment options: Cash, Check, or Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express). A fee of up to 4% per transaction will be added for credit card payments.