CONTACT
call/text: 864.907.9159
email: sarah.anderson@triplemooncounseling.org
Equality and Diversity
"It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences." - Audre Lorde
I believe that therapy is an inherently political process. As a mental health practitioner, I am actively invested in the overall mental health of all humans. Because of this, I am invested in dismantling and confronting systems of oppression that have caused and are causing significant damage to the mental health of large swaths of our population. Below are values you can expect me to align with:
Equality/Equity
I believe in equality as well as equity. Equity means that those who have been historically discriminated against (and are therefore historically disadvantaged in ways others are not) are provided with the resources needed to help them reach the same level as those with historical advantages. Below is an excellent graphic for understanding the difference from the following resource: "Interaction Institute for Social Change | Artist: Angus Maguire.”
Authenticity
I believe that the world becomes a more amazing place every time someone stands up and shares who they are. I also believe the only person who can determine who you are is YOU! You are the expert on you. If you're still in the process of figuring out exactly who you are, that's okay too - I enjoy working with folks who are exploring who they are. I am experienced and comfortable in providing gender-affirming therapy to trans/nonbinary/genderqueer folks and will assist with any referrals you may need for other gender-affirming medical care.
Trauma-Informed
There are five primary principles of trauma informed care that I strive to embody in my practice: Trust, Safety, Empowerment, Choice, and Collaboration. Trust is fundamental to the therapy relationship and goes both ways - within our therapeutic relationship, I will trust you to be in charge of your own emotional boundaries and to be able to determine the best course of action for yourself in any given circumstance. Emotional safety is also very important and is one of the reasons why you will not be pressed to share any information in therapy with me that you aren't comfortable sharing. Empowerment means that I will help you wherever you can to step into the power you have over situations. It also encompasses providing you with any information you may need to make empowered choices. Choice means that I will support you wherever possible in exploring options available to you, including helping you become aware of options you might not have previously considered. Collaboration means that I do not view our relationship as unequal - we are both collaborators with different information who are coming together for the purpose of helping you reach your goals.