Sarah Ranney (she/her)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

IFS helps identify and explore the different parts of yourself—those carrying fear, pain, or protective patterns. In therapy, we dialogue with these parts, understand their roles, and help them feel heard and supported. This process fosters self-compassion, reduces internal conflict, and allows you to make choices from a grounded, centered sense of self rather than reactive patterns.

Mindfulness-based

Mindfulness-based interventions help you cultivate awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and body without judgment. In therapy, mindfulness practices support noticing patterns, reducing reactivity, and developing a calmer, more present relationship with yourself. Over time, this fosters greater emotional regulation, self-compassion, and the ability to respond to life with clarity and balance.

Somatic Therapy (Body Centered)

Somatic approaches help you tune into the body’s signals and release tension held from stress or trauma. In therapy, we explore physical sensations alongside thoughts and emotions to understand how your body stores experiences. This fosters self-awareness, emotional regulation, and a greater sense of safety and groundedness in daily life.

Gottman Method

The Gottman Method is a research-based approach to couples therapy that helps partners better understand one another, improve communication, and navigate conflict more effectively. In my work, I use Gottman interventions to help couples identify unhelpful relational patterns, strengthen emotional connection, build trust, and develop practical skills for creating healthier, more secure relationships.

Anxiety

I treat anxiety through a compassionate, trauma-informed approach that integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and somatic practices. Anxiety is understood as a protective response rather than a flaw. Therapy focuses on increasing awareness, calming the nervous system, and building a more trusting relationship with your thoughts, emotions, and body.

Relationship / Marriage Issues

I help couples strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional connection using the Gottman Method. Together, we identify patterns that keep partners stuck and develop practical tools for navigating conflict, increasing understanding, and fostering intimacy. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in research, helping couples create healthier, more secure relationships.

Historical Trauma

I provide trauma-informed therapy for adults impacted by developmental, religious, and complex trauma. Many clients carry long-standing patterns of shame, fear, or self-doubt rooted in early or chronic relational harm. I approach these experiences with compassion and respect, helping clients understand their symptoms as adaptive responses and supporting the restoration of internal safety, self-trust, and self-compassion.