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Sarah Sharpe, MS, COTAL, Mental Health Practitioner

Sarah Sharpe, MS, COTAL, Mental Health Practitioner

Oakdale, Minnesota
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Professions: Psychotherapist

Languages: English

Telephone: 534-544-4515

My Approach to Therapy

Healing isn't linear, and it doesn't happen through insight alone  it happens through relationship, safety, and genuine understanding. I take a holistic, body-informed approach that honors the whole person: emotionally, mentally, and physically. Drawing from trauma-informed, somatic, psychodynamic, and neurodiversity-affirming frameworks, I work collaboratively with clients to untangle old patterns, process difficult experiences, and build a life that feels authentically theirs. Every person deserves a space where they are truly seen  and that's what I'm here to provide.

My Practice & Services

My practice is focused on providing individualized, whole-person care in a space that feels safe and collaborative. I work with teens (12+) and adults, and I especially welcome neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD and Autism, who may have had disappointing therapy experiences in the past. I believe the right therapeutic relationship makes all the difference  and I'm committed to getting that right before anything else.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

My areas of deepest expertise include ADHD, Autism and neurodivergence, trauma and PTSD, and anxiety. I also have experience supporting teens navigating these challenges. My occupational therapy background gives me a unique, body-informed lens on all of these, especially where sensory experience, nervous system dysregulation, and emotional processing intersect. I also work regularly with depression, life transitions, self-esteem, grief, relationship issues, and women's concerns.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

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Groups I Work With

I work with teens and adults (12+) who are looking to better understand themselves and make sense of past and current experiences. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism, or feeling overwhelmed by emotions they cant easily put into words. I also support individuals who struggle with self-esteem, sensory sensitivity, or feeling disconnected from themselves or their environment. Because of my background in occupational therapy, Im especially attuned to clients who experience things not just mentally, but physicallywhether thats nervous system dysregulation, sensory challenges, or difficulty expressing internal experiences. Im drawn to working with people who want to feel more grounded, understand their patterns more clearly, and build a more authentic and meaningful way of living.

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

Abuse / Abuse Survivor IssuesAdjusting to Change / Life TransitionsAnxietyAttachment IssuesAutism SpectrumBlended Family IssuesBullyingCaregiver Issues / Stress

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

Adlerian Psychology / PsychotherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Collaborative TherapyCompassion Focused Therapy (CFT)Culturally Sensitive TherapyExpressive Arts TherapyGestalt TherapyHumanistic Psychology (humanism)

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