Sarah Johns is a Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She received her Master’s of Science in Art Therapy from Florida State University and her Bachelor’s of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Depth Study in creativity and mental health from the University of Alabama.  

 

Her areas of professional interest include anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, self-esteem, and identity formation.  She believes the client is the expert in their own experience and aims to act as a companion and guide to help young people navigate their life experiences to improve mental health and wellbeing.  

 

Sarah draws from a variety of therapeutic frameworks including CBT, DBT, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), intersectional, strengths-based, and person-centered models and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.  She integrates art therapy and traditional talk therapy to help clients feel confident and secure in their relationships with themselves and others. 

 

Prior to working at Art It Out, Sarah gained experience in a variety of clinical mental health settings, including children’s advocacy centers, an alternative school, inpatient psychiatric hospitals, and a juvenile correctional facility. Through her experiences in these settings, Sarah has worked with young people facing a variety of mental health concerns and feels comfortable working with individuals from all walks of life.