About Me

Hello, my name is Sara Riggs (she/her) and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, embodiment therapist, eco-somatic practitioner, mom and nature nerd. I was born in NC and have lived in just about every part of the state.  I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University and completed my graduate degree in Social Work at North Carolina State University. I have been working and volunteering in the mental health field for over a decade. Most of my experience I obtained from working in various positions and levels of eating disorder treatment.

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I began training and practicing somatic therapies over half a decade ago, starting with my training in the Embodied Recovery Model. I've gone on to receive my level 1 certification in both Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Embodied Recovery, and are in the process of obtaining higher level certifications in both. I have significant training and experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness and Ecotherapy. Other practices I have began training and practices in are Internal Family Systems, and Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy. My current practice takes an integrative approach to healing, incorporating each area of my experiences, to offer the most individualized therapy approach for my clients. 

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I have had a deep connection with nature for most of my life and have found my own healing experiences through time spent in the natural world. I found that processing emotions in a larger container is helpful, mindfully walking slows down the nervous system, and checking into nature engages the senses for somatic healing. Clients who have done a ecotherapy session with me have noted feeling more calm, present in their body and able to access their self and parts with my clarity - also that they're fun.