Licensed Assoc. Professional Counselor
National Certified Counselor
Play Therapist ​(with supervision)
Ms. Sara has provided counseling care at Play Wellness since 2018.  She is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) and sand/play therapist (with supervision).  She was trained to provide telemental health (virtual/online) services in 2020.  Holding a Master of Science degree from Georgia State University, Ms. Sara's clinical training is based in multicultural competency and social justice advocacy.  As a result, she has developed a specific passion for working with clients with various gender identities and sexual and/or relationship orientations.  

Ms. Sara  has clinical experiences as a college counselor and has served as a victim advocate for teens and adults at multiple sexual assault centers.  She also has a passion to provide care to educators/faculty and university staff.   Ms. Sara's favorite self-care activities are spending lots of quality time with her partner, her friends, and her family, hiking, reading, and playing with her puppy and kitten.  Ms. Sara's credentials include the following:
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Master of Science (M.S.), Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Georgia State University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology with a minor in Women's and Gender Studies
Berry College

HIGHLIGHTED TRAININGS

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Telebehavioral/Telemental Health Theory & Practice
Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (APC)
Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
National Board of Certified Counselors
American Counseling Association
Licensed Professional Counselor's Association of Georgia
Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society​
Grad, R., Castleberry, J., Tolleson, A., Zeligman, M., Gheesling, S., & Ajetomobi, R. The impact of social reactions and social support on development of posttraumatic growth in trauma survivors.

Zeligman, M., Varney, M., Gheesling, S., & Placeres, V. Meaning making and loneliness among trauma survivors and nontrauma-exposed college students.

Outstanding Mental Health Clinician, 2019, Play Wellness LLC

Rollins Work Award, 2014, Berry College

Ralph George Scholarship for Psychological Research, 2013-2015

Office Hours
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm; 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday (every other): 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Fees
$50 scheduling and administrative fee (one-time fee for new clients)
$125 per 50 min appointment
$90 per 50 min appointment (college student rate)