Sara Burchfiel, LMFT

Sara Burchfiel, LMFTSara Burchfiel, LMFTSara Burchfiel, LMFT

Sara Burchfiel, LMFT

Sara Burchfiel, LMFTSara Burchfiel, LMFTSara Burchfiel, LMFT
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A Little About Me.

Hi, I’m Sara. I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Eating Disorder Specialist, and for over 15 years I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside people through some of the most vulnerable and pivotal seasons of their lives.


From both my own experience and the stories people share with me, I know how layered life can be. There are seasons of deep loss and seasons of joy, long stretches of routine that feel numbing, and chaotic times that are hard to slow down. Sometimes we find ourselves acting in ways that don’t align with who we want to be—doing whatever we can to cope, manage emotional pain, or simply get through the day when we feel disconnected from ourselves.


I’ve also witnessed how powerful therapy can be. When there is space to slow down, feel supported, and make sense of what’s happening inside, real healing and reconnection can begin. Clinically, my work is depth-oriented, relational, and integrative, grounded in years of experience supporting individuals through eating disorders, complex emotional struggles, and meaningful inner healing.


I think of therapy as a place to pause within all the complexity—to hold both the pain and the possibility—and to rediscover a steadier, truer connection to yourself. At the heart of my work is a deep trust 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.

My Approach to Therapy

Specialized Training

I’m continually inspired by learning that deepens my understanding of the human experience. Some recent trainings that have enriched my work include:

 

  • Bodies on the Edge: De/Constructing the Ideal
  • Contemporary Analytical Psychology and Neo-Jungian Studies
  • Below the Neck: Body as Path to Personal Growth & Transformation
  • Growing Older: A Process of Deepening
  • The Soul In Anguish: A Depth Psychological Approach to Suffering
  • Finding Ourselves in Fairytales: A Narrative Psychological Approach
  • Hagitude: A Woman’s Journey from Menopause 
  • Self: Center of the Psyche
  • Jungian Oriented Psychotherapy

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