About Sara Warner

Sara Warner in yellow checkered dress standing in front of a wall of edison bulbs

My Trauma Informed Approach Helps Clients Build Skills & Resilience

TThere is so much beauty in being honest, vulnerable, and transparent. As a therapist, it is a privilege to be able to create a safe space for my clients—a space that gives them an opportunity to build strength, awareness, and resilience. 

Seeking therapy does not indicate failure or brokenness. I believe we all do the best with the hand we’re dealt, and I’d be honored to walk alongside and support you if you no longer know how to play your cards or are not happy with them. 

My Background

Growing up, I was always the confidant and soundboard in my relationships. People felt they could trust me, and at an early age, I fell in love with the idea of pursuing a helping profession that would allow me to serve others in an unconventional yet meaningful way. 

Unfortunately, after a traumatic medical experience in middle school, my family had to face some very difficult decisions. During that time, my health was at risk, and I was forced to grow up faster than many of my peers. 

For this reason, I relate to my clients on a deep level—I understand what it’s like to feel labeled by a bad experience and worry that experience will follow us for the rest of our lives. But as an adult on the other side of the hurdle, I can confidently say that I am a stronger person who often forgets what happened all those years ago.

My Approach

I specialize in counseling for individuals who suffer from the aftereffects of unresolved trauma. These symptoms can show up in a variety of ways of varying degrees. By taking an trauma-informed approach to counseling, using multiple modalities, I help clients reprocess their experiences to develop new perspectives that can lead to a healthier life. As a strengths-based clinician, I view my clients not by their mistakes or deficits but by their potential. 

I am a certified Brainspotting Therapist (BSP) and certified Associate Partner Trauma Therapist (APTT) with trainings in EMDR and trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (TF-CBT). I pull from my different trainings to provide clients with a treatment plan that best fits them and their needs.

An Extensive History Working With Trauma

While in my undergraduate studies I interned with a local inpatient facility focusing on individuals with severe behavior disorders. Once I got my bachelor’s and moved on to graduate school I landed a clinical internship at The Amelia Center at Children’s Hospital where I gained experience working with complicated grief and PTSD. Since being at Insights I have expanded my portfolio to specialize and treat all levels of trauma. My goal as a clinician is not to treat symptoms but to find the root cause of a problem and heal from it so that you don’t have to learn to keep managing that symptom for the duration of your life. I want to help you take charge of your life again.

My extensive research and training allow me to view my clients’ experiences through a holistic lens, guiding me in creating inclusive, individualized treatment plans for each client. With a trauma-informed, systemic awareness of various mental health issues, I can help clients locate root causes while building coping skills and resilience. 

Holding A Mirror
To Your Experience
In A Way
That Allows You
To Better Understand & Process Your Pain

If you are in search of an empathetic, strengths-based clinician, I am here to push you towards your greatest potential while reminding you of all the progress you can—and will make—in therapy. To schedule an appointment or consultation to find out if we’re a good fit, email me or fill out the contact info here.

Sara Warner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) specializing in teen and adult psychology.

In 2019, she graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor’s in Psychology and a double minor in Human Development/Family Studies and Addiction and Recovery. 

Sara received her Master’s in Counseling Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the summer of 2022, with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a certificate in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling. She serves the community of Birmingham, Alabama and throughout the state via Telehealth. 

In addition to her degrees, Sara holds the additional certifications and trainings:

  • Certified Brainspotting Therapist

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)

  • training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Associate Partner Trauma Therapist (APTT) through the International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP)