Portland Therapy Center
Sarah Kopencey

Sarah Kopencey (she/her)

Clinical Psychologist

Psy.D.

As a licensed clinical psychologist, I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety, OCD, and depression.

Client Status

accepting clients

Contact

860-815-2409

3407 S Corbett Ave

Portland, 97239

Email Website

At a Glance

Me

Rate: $220-$250

Provides free initial consultation

Practicing Since: 2018

Languages: English

Services

  • Individual
  • Family
  • Teen

Insurances Accepted

My Ideal Client

Many of my clients are adolescents or adults ready to let go of perfectionism, disordered eating, and/or body shame. Often these issues come with rigid rules and a loud internal critic. Together, we’ll work to quiet the noise, build emotional resilience, and foster a compassionate connection with yourself.

My Approach to Helping

My approach is weight-inclusive, trauma-informed, and anti-diet. I use Compassion Focused Therapy, an evidence based approach that expands on CBT for the specific and nuanced needs of healing from an eating disorder. I help my clients understand the ‘why’ behind surface level symptoms and feel seen as a whole person.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

When it comes to the treatment of eating disorders, I'm an expert both by training and by lived experience. I know that this work takes vulnerability. I'll meet you there with a compassionate and sturdy presence. I am passionate about the social justice of deconstructing fat phobia and helping clinicians and clients examine their own biases. I also believe in the healing power of compassion focused interventions to help us release shame.

Techniques I Use

Issues I Treat

Specialties

  • Eating Disorder External link

    I offer a unique perspective as someone with both the lived experience of an eating disorder and receiving doctoral training in the treatment of eating disorders. My primary clinical training took place in college counseling settings, including Connecticut College, Mount Holyoke College, Trinity College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst where I completed my predoctoral internship with a concentration in the treatment of eating disorders in the college setting.

  • Body Image Issues External link

    Along with my training in eating disorder treatment, I am a licensed facilitator for the Be Body Positive group model.

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