Sara Aranda, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Online only
About me
I am an experienced clinical social worker. My passion is helping adults heal from trauma and find posttraumatic growth.
My Personality: Bold, honest, empathetic, compassionate, articulate, and nerdy. Most of the folks I work with have been dealing with issues for a long time and either starting to want to change or see that they need a change to happen to be where and who they want to be! Nothing is too big or too small to be handled together – trauma, abuse, toxic relationships, harmful coping skills, conflicts at work, self-doubt/growth, and personality disorders. My job is to help you explore where these issues are coming from, what has worked in the past, and what will help you become a new “whole” person in the future.
I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) living in the Milwaukee, WI area. I have been working with individuals of all ages since 2014 and adults with substance use and serious and persistent mental health issues since 2017. I’ve been working as a work trainer/educator since 2019.
In therapy, I use an eclectic style of different approaches – motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, CBT, DBT, Brainspotting, IFS, and more. I use what works best for you. We start where you are at and go into the uncomfortable when equipped with the tools to tackle the journey. I look forward to the journey with you and honored that you selected me.
License
License(s)
Education
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$75 - $150Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paypal
- Venmo
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Self-Pay Only
- Cigna
- Optum
- WPS
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anxiety
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Grief & Loss
- LGBTQIA+
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health Professionals
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Phobias & Fears
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Trauma Survivors