Sara Gawenda

Sara is a psychotherapist at TreeHouse Health and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She brings a warm, relational approach to therapy that is rooted in attachment theory and trauma-informed care. Sara works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, supporting clients across the lifespan as they navigate challenges, strengthen relationships, and move toward healing. With over a decade of experience providing mental health care in the Chicagoland area, Sara specializes in working with individuals and systems impacted by trauma. Her work is grounded in evidence-based, relationally focused modalities, and she values consistency, authenticity, and collaboration as essential parts of the therapeutic process. Sara supports clients in exploring difficult childhood experiences, building safer and more meaningful connections, increasing emotional regulation, and addressing challenging relational patterns. She strives to create a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and understood as they develop greater self-awareness and resilience.

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