Meet Sara Kassam

 

LMSW

Specialities:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Self-Esteem and Confidence
  • Crisis
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Peer Relationships
  • Social Skills for Groups and Individuals
  • Coping Skills
  • Child-Centered

Sara sees children aged 4+, adolescents, teenagers, families, and parents.

Sara is currently under supervision to obtain a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).

Meet Sara! Sara graduated from Columbia University (Go Lions!) in 2022 with her Master's Degree in Social Work with Advanced Clinical Practice as her specialty. She obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from the University of North Texas in 2021. Sara pursued a career path in mental health due to her own journey of healing and restoration and is passionate about being a source of support and a beacon of hope for her clients!

During graduate school and undergraduate school, Sara worked extensively with children, adolescents, teens, and their families in a school setting. Sara has additionally worked as a Family and Intake Therapist in an inpatient psychiatric unit and at a Partial Hospital Program (PHP) for children ranging from ages 4-17. Sara has led therapeutic groups for social skills, groups for adolescent and teen self-esteem, and groups for emotional regulation.

Sara enjoys using an empathetic and tailored therapeutic approach when working with clients, as she believes there is no "one-size fits all" solution to care (it sounds cliché, but it is true!). Sara often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and operates from a Family Systems theory and Person-Centered approach when providing services. When working alongside children, Sara aims to use creative and playful approaches. Sara strives to meet you where you are in your healing journey.

Sara is also bilingual and can speak Urdu.

A Few Words From Sara

Hi, I'm Sara! I am so glad you have taken the time to start your therapy journey.

As a therapist, my primary goal is to ensure that you feel comfortable to share your feelings, thoughts, and ideas in a non-judgemental environment. In a therapeutic relationship, I strive to be a guide for you as you navigate life's ups and downs, and I aim to be someone you can count on, talk with, cry with, laugh with, and connect with. I want therapy to be a space FOR YOU and about YOU. I strive to make therapy a place where you can practice autonomy, and I want to empower you to use the tools we discuss!

“Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.”

— Prentis Hemphill

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”

— Confucious

FAQ’s

HOW MUCH DOES A SESSION COST?

My fee for a 50-minute session and an intake session is $150.

Rise Therapy Center is an out-of-network provider with many insurance companies, which means that we do not bill insurance companies directly. Your counseling services may be eligible for reimbursement through out-of-network benefits, medical spending (FSAs), or health savings accounts (HSAs). Health insurance plans and benefits vary. If you are interested in using your health insurance, please call your insurance provider to inquire about reimbursement for out-of-network counseling services.

Our Practice Director will provide you with a document on request called a "superbill," which is like an invoice but contains the service codes, dates of treatment, and monies paid during therapy. You would submit this to your plan directly, and your plan would reimburse you directly.

HOW ARE MY RECORDS STORED?

We utilize a HIPAA-compliant, encrypted, electronic medical record called TherapyAppointment that holds all of my clients' mental health records safely in it. You will get a link to a client portal where you fill in demographic information and can access your paperwork and scheduling. You can aslo find the portal login on our website.

DO YOU HAVE A CANCELATION POLICY?

I have a 24-business-hour cancelation policy. You will be responsible for an entire session fee if the change is made in less than 24-business-hours' notice. Exceptions may be made for emergencies—such as sudden illness or accident—at my discretion. It should be noted that insurance does not reimburse for canceled sessions, and HSA and FSA cards can't be used in these cases.