SARAH S. PANNELL
Tuesday – In-Person
Wednesday & Thursday – Virtual
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SARAH S. PANNELL, MS, LMFT, CEDS
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Offering single- and multi-day intensives for accelerated healing.
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Trauma-trained therapist utilizing EMDR, IFS and somatic modalities.
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Supporting individuals and couples navigating family planning, infertility, pregnancy loss, prenatal, postpartum and parenting. LGBTQ+ affirming, single by choice, all families welcome.
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Certified Eating Disorder Specialist treating eating disorders, disordered eating and body-image concerns.
Sarah Pannell specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, perinatal mental health, parenting, eating disorders and all forms of food and body-image concerns. Sarah utilizes EMDR, IFS and somatic techniques to facilitate deep healing for clients – cognitively, emotionally, and physiologically. She believes good therapy moves beyond talking. Pain disconnects us from ourselves, from our bodies and our inner wisdom. Sarah invites clients to bring all of themselves - strengths and struggles, the parts they love and those they really dislike, their mind and their body into the therapy room. Sarah conducts therapy as a collaborative process. She trusts her clients as the experts of their own experiences, and seeks to reconnect them with their inner wisdom so they can live the unhindered life they desire.
Sarah offers weekly therapy sessions, either virtually or in person, in addition to intensives, which can range from a three-hour session to three full days. Intensives are tailored to each client's needs, typically using EMDR therapy as the main approach, complemented by IFS and somatic techniques. They provide clients with the ability to accelerate their healing journey.
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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Sarah has been in clinical practice since 2009. She received her master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, and her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Furman University in Greenville, SC. Sarah is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California and Georgia.
Sarah uses an integrated approach to therapy, which includes exploring the biological, psychological, social and environmental aspects that are impacting the client or family. Sarah's training in family systems allows her not only to see an individual’s context, but also the larger picture of family dynamics and societal influences. Sarah is trained in, and utilizes, a wide variety of techniques, including EMDR, IFS and somatic modalities.
Sarah has experience in working with clients struggling with issues related to anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, disordered eating, body-image concerns, perinatal mental health, infertility, parenting, depression, mood regulation, substance use disorder, and relationship issues.
Sarah has experience in working with clients from a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, genders, immigration statuses, sexual orientations, ages, and body sizes, and welcomes the opportunity to work with any human being. She has also had the opportunity to live abroad in various countries and, thus, she recognizes the importance of cultural sensitivity. Sarah believes that all humans, and all bodies, deserve respect, and practices from the philosophy of Health at Every Size (HAES).
Sarah is a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS). She is the former Executive Director of the Eating Disorders Information Network (EDIN) and currently serves on the organization's Medical Advisory Council. Sarah is the former treasurer of the board for Association of Size Diversity And Health (ASDAH). She is a member of EMDRIA (EMDR International Association) and iaedp (International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals).