Sara Heidbreder, LCPC, BC-DMT, GL-CMA
(she/her/hers)
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist
Do you have a space where you can show up exactly as you are? A space where all parts of your identity are seen, heard, and honored? If not, you’re not alone—and you deserve one.
I’m a dance/movement therapist, an immigrant, a survivor, and a mother—among many other identities. I bring my full self into the therapeutic space and welcome all of who you are. I believe resilience lives within you—rooted in your body and shaped by your experiences, identities, and stories. My role here is to support you in reconnecting with your inner strength through compassion, safety, and empowerment. I value authenticity in our work together, and I’m here to walk alongside you on your healing journey.
I am also a passionate advocate for human rights, social change, and equity. We live within complex systems, and I believe it is vital to name and explore the cultural and systemic forces that affect our well-being.
My therapeutic approach is holistic and collaborative, combining insight-oriented dialogue with movement-based interventions. I offer sessions in both Japanese and English, creating a healing space that honors the connection between body and mind, while also equipping you with practical tools to support everyday life.
Areas of Focus include:
- Cultural and immigration-related stress
- Survivors of power or gender-based violence
- Trauma and recovery
- Burnout among providers and advocates
- Relationship concerns
- Infertility and pre/postnatal support
- Anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
If you’re seeking a space that honors your story and nurtures your resilience, I’d be happy to connect with you.
Accepting our emotions
When you think about depression or anxiety, what kind of image do you have about them? You may think that they are problematic or bad emotions that you would like to get rid of.
In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, I would like to challenge that idea! I believe feelings of sadness, worries, and anger are all normal human emotions. What we may want to try is accepting them to manage them, rather than rejecting them.
Power and Control in Relationships
To develop a healthy relationship, it is important for all parties involved to feel empowered, respect each other, and have equal power in the decision-making.
Love and Boundaries
Being in a relationship can be so much fun when you can be yourself and are free to communicate what’s on your mind. Love should be respectful, caring, and equal. Love should not be coerced, shamed, or painful.