Sarah Strauss, LCSW
Grief, Trauma & Religious Trauma Therapy
Meet Sarah
Hi there. I’m Sarah and I’m grateful you’re here. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist. I view therapy as a sacred, collaborative experience, and I encourage you to bring your whole self into the healing process. My approach is inviting, holistic, and laid back, while integrating practical steps to help you reach your goals.
Who I work with:
Individuals grieving a loss
Adults exploring spiritual or existential questions
Anyone facing anxiety, perfectionism, or a challenging life change
Those healing from religious trauma or leaving a high-control group
Adults, teens, and children ages 7 and up, each at their own level
Clients drawn to a holistic, spiritually integrated approach
My Approach & Style
I use techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Existential Therapy to identify where you might be getting stuck and to address areas of concern. I also offer EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, to help clients process traumatic experiences and memories. I see individuals with concerns ranging from depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and life transitions to spiritual and existential questions.
Sara is a CAGCS Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist.
Sarah is trained in Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (SIP) and working on certification. Sarah is trained in religious trauma, cult recovery, spiritual abuse, post traumatic growth in survivors of high control groups and religion, and moral injury.
About Sarah
Sarah Strauss, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker and Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist at Modern Thrive Counseling in Madison, WI.
Sarah earned her MSW from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2022.
Session Details
Sessions offered: In person and online
Location: Modern Thrive Counseling, Madison, WI Madison - Main Office
Session length: 53 minutes
Fees: $180 individual
Insurance: In network with Quartz, Dean Health Plan, Group Health Cooperative, and The Alliance. Superbill available for out-of-network.
Free consultation: Yes - All consultations are 10 minutes over video with our Founder, Amy Harvat
Accepting new clients: No
Ready to Get Started?
If you are carrying grief, trauma, or hard questions about faith, reach out for a free consultation.