Hi, I’m Sara Burchfiel, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Eating Disorder Specialist.
Since 2010, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside people during some of the most vulnerable and pivotal seasons of their lives. My path in mental health began in a residential home for foster youth—a place filled with both heartbreak and hope. Witnessing the deep impact of trauma, and the incredible resilience that can emerge through connection and care, clarified my own calling. This is the work I wanted to dedicate my “one wild and precious life” to.
That line, from poet Mary Oliver, comes from a question I often return to: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” To me, it captures the essence of therapy—a space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what truly matters.
Over the years, I’ve come to understand the desparate measures we sometimes take to escape emotional pain—and how, within the safety of a compassionate therapeutic relationship, healing and transformation can unfold. At the heart of my work is a belief in your innate capacity to grow, heal, and come home to yourself.
Outside the therapy room, you’ll often find me curled up with a good book and a warm cup of tea, laughing with loved ones, or nerding out in a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Nature keeps me grounded, and I’m endlessly curious—inspired by both the resilience of the human spirit and the quiet wisdom of the natural world.
I believe in your capacity for change, and it would be an honor to walk alongside you as you explore your own “one wild and precious life.”
I’m continually inspired by learning that deepens my understanding of the human experience. Some recent trainings that have enriched my work include:
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