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Sarah Kardelen, MA, LMHC

Description of Counselor/Practice

You may be feeling that the strands of your life are unraveling and you want to make sense of it all. My private practice, Tapestry Therapy, is founded upon the belief that your life is like a tapestry, consisting of strands of stories that have been woven together to make one larger story. Our story is part of the larger tapestry of our family, race, culture, country and world. Through the work of therapy, we come to understand our stories and be empowered to decide how we will write future chapters. I am certified in Lifespan Integration, which is a gentle, body-based, evidence-based therapeutic method that heals deeply and completely without re-traumatizing the client. Lifespan Integration works from a deep neural level to bring about trauma resolution and attachment repair to clients. I am especially passionate about working with immigrant communities and I provide therapy in Turkish and English. As I am grounded in a commitment to individual and collective liberation, I help clients reconnect with their authentic selves and build meaningful, life-giving relationships. Living in Turkey for 13 years deeply impacted and formed who I am, which is a bilingual and bicultural therapist. I approach life and my work through an anti-oppression lens. As I work with clients of diverse cultures I am mindful of the historical, racial and inter-generational trauma that they have likely experienced. I’m also committed to continuing to examine my own areas of privilege, and to practicing cultural humility as I provide culturally-responsive care. I work to cultivate a welcoming space for us to be in. It is within this space that we can collaboratively explore your struggles. I believe that one of the greatest instruments of healing and change is our therapeutic relationship, which is based on empathy and radical respect. I consider it a privilege to journey with you and I invite you to reach out to me. I also provide consultation on the topics of domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, Turkish culture and Lifespan Integration. Areas of focus: Complex Trauma, Intergenerational Trauma, Identity Development, Immigrants, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Issues, Spirituality, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Abuse.

Ethnicities Counselor Identifies As
(or has Ethnic Minority Mental Health Specialist designation in)

N/A

Languages Counseling Provided In
(in addition to English)

Religions
(trained in / integrates into counseling)

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Client Ages

Insurance Accepted

N/A

Locations

Sarah Kardelen
15 S Grady Way Suite 345
Renton WA 98057

Organization: Tapestry Therapy, PLLC

Offers sliding scale

Offers online counseling

WA approved supervisor

Available for consult

Cost: $225 per session

College: The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology

Degree: Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

Year Graduated: 2019