Therapist in Johnson City, Tennessee Sarah McCray, Therapist

Sarah earned both her Bachelor and Master Degrees in Social Work from East Tennessee State University. She specializes in work with adolescents, emerging adults, and the adult population. Sarah is trained as a Brainspotting Practitioner. She places a large emphasis on building trust and rapport with her clients. Sarah is a firm believer in meeting her clients where they are in the present moment. Sarah sees her clients as the unique, multidimensional individuals that they are. She uses the Person-In-Environment perspective with her clients. Her commonly used approaches to therapy include Person-centered, Feminist, Technical Eclecticism Brainspotting, and Polyvagal Theory.

Sarah assists clients who are experiencing a wide range of issues including: anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, LGBTQIA+ issues, grief and loss, and life transitions. She treats those from the age of 13 to 65+ years. She previously worked as a therapist in community mental health for over 10 years with children, youth, families, and caregivers. Prior to Lifestance Sarah worked as a medical social worker. Sarah enjoys being outdoors, gardening, finding new ways to reduce ecological footprint and facilitate biodiversity.