BA, Binghamton University // MS, The College of New Rochelle
Sarah Pauker, LCAT, LPC is a Clinician, Supervisor, and Art Therapist at the Anxiety Institute. Sarah has been working in mental health treatment settings since 2009, providing therapeutic support to children, adolescents, and adults. Before joining the Anxiety Institute, she was a clinician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in White Plains, NY. She earned her Master’s Degree in Art Therapy and Counseling and completed clinical internships at Four Winds Hospital in Katonah, NY, and FDR Veterans Hospital in Montrose, NY.
With specialized training from the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy, Sarah is an expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for treating anxiety, depression, and related disorders. She takes a holistic, integrative approach, blending person-centered, mindfulness-based, trauma-informed, transpersonal, and creative modalities in her work with clients.
A dedicated lifelong learner, Sarah has extensive training in yoga, stress reduction, and mindfulness-based practices. She completed her training as a Psychedelic Practitioner through the Synthesis Institute and has since been actively engaged in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy and integration. She strives to foster a therapeutic space that is compassionate, collaborative, and empowering, supporting clients in building confidence, resilience, and meaningful change.
Her Inspiration:
Drawing upon my personal experience, love of art, and desire to help others, it is my mission to empower young people with the self-discovery, skills, and confidence to navigate the challenges of adolescence. Through the integration of traditional and expressive therapies with a holistic mind-body-spirit approach, I offer an encouraging, empathic, and contemplative environment to support the client’s journey towards health and wellness.
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Trainings & Certifications:
- Anxiety Institute, Advanced Clinical Practice Training
- Yale Child Study Center, Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) Training
- Psychopharmacological Treatment for Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders (OCD)
- Written Exposure Therapy for PTSD Training
- Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT) Training
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Certified
- Certified Psychedelic Therapy Practitioner
- Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, Yoga Instructor (RYT-200)
- USUI Reiki Master Level 3