Hello and welcome.
My name is Sarah Capozzi and I am a New England-based Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and Psychotherapist with over 12 years of experience in counseling and therapy. I have skills primarily in emotional issues, such as depression and anxiety, as well as in treating issues surrounding self-esteem, stress, boundaries, self-care, and family/relationship dynamics. I specialize in areas of cultivating self worth and healing from childhood relational trauma, with a focus on helping adult children of narcissistic or other personality disordered parents heal, develop new narratives and healthy coping strategies, and feel whole, lovable and self-confident. In addition to my clinical and psychotherapy experience, I also worked for several years in Medical Social Work, specifically HIV/AIDS case management and Hospice Care, and have considerable experience in healthcare and end-of-life emotional support.
I identify my approach to therapy as generally psychodynamic in nature, however I also utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and empathetic, solution-focused techniques. I find focusing on self-worth, boundaries, and changing disruptive thought patterns and narratives to be very useful in bringing about significant change in one’s life. I find much value in building and nurturing an empathetic, supportive relationship between therapist and client; I believe this relationship to be absolutely essential to the process of healing and growing in therapy. I strongly believe that compassion, trust and consistent support are essential. As a social worker in training, I believe in client self-determination and the inherent dignity and worth of every person. As such, I acknowledge that you are the expert in your own individual experiences, feelings, agenda, and goal-setting. With that said, I define my role as more of a collaborator, support, and guide in the therapeutic process.
It takes a lot of courage and self-love to embark on the therapeutic journey. It also takes a lot of trust. I am honored to be a part of this process of helping you effect positive and lasting change in your life. I truly look forward to working with you!
Credentials
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2001, Goucher College
Master of Arts in Psychology, 2006, Hunter College, CUNY
Master of Social Work, 2008, University of New Hampshire
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), New Hampshire, 2010
Level One TEAM CBT Certified
Specializing in
Depression
Anxiety
Relational Trauma
Self-Worth
Stress
OCD/OCDP
Personality Disorders
Relationships/Family Dynamics
