WELCOME TO
HEARTS AND MINDS PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Welcome to Hearts and Minds Psychological Services

Teletherapy for trauma, anxiety, and depression

I am Dr. Sarah Afriecq, licensed psychologist

Why I Do What I Do

I am passionate about providing psychological services to those who may feel excluded or stigmatized by seeking therapy and mental health treatment due to factors such as gender, race, profession, or religious beliefs. This includes, but is not limited to men, minorities, first responders, etc. Seeking therapy does not make you "weak, less than, incompetent, or morally lacking." I have spent a majority of my career serving those who are underserved by the mental health system and fighting stigma through research, prevention, and treatment. I am grateful to those who have entrusted their care to me and I hope that if you are reading this you will feel empowered to step into the therapy space with me. ​

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What I Treat

I am most interested in treating trauma. Trauma changes you. It is often wrestling with this notion that you are not who you once were after experiencing a traumatic event(s) that can cause a great deal of sadness, anger, and stress. Trauma changes  how you feel and think about yourself, other people, and the world.  It may be hard to feel happiness or joy. Images or memories of the trauma may appear unexpectedly or from reminders. You may spend much of your time avoiding people, places, and situations you once enjoyed because you do not want to be reminded of your trauma. You may be lacking in motivation or desire to do much of anything. Your sleep and focus maybe impacted. You may feel on edge or find it hard to relax.

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​How I Help

I use evidence based treatments (EBTs) for trauma, specifically Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, or Cognitive Processing Therapy. These EBTs directly target behaviors and thoughts to reduce the frequency and intensity of trauma symptoms that I discussed above. I am a skills driven solutions based clinician. In our work together, you will be able to take tools/skills  learned in therapy and apply it to your daily life because the real work and change occurs outside of the therapy office!

 

How I Do It

I chose teletherapy as my mode of treatment delivery in order to bridge the gap between those seeking therapy, but who may not be able to or may not want to go to a traditional brick and mortar therapy practice. Teletherapy provides flexibility,  convenience, and is cost effective. I provide EBTs that you would receive in person. Under PSYPACT, I am able to practice teletherapy across state boundaries. Click here to see if you are in a PSYPACT participating state.