Trauma · Attachment · EMDR
Sara Christensen, LCSW
Trauma & EMDR Therapist in Orem, Utah
Sara Christensen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Compass Mental Health Services in Orem, Utah, focused on trauma, attachment and relational concerns, and EMDR. She works with adolescents, young adults, and women — in person in Utah County and by telehealth across Utah — helping clients heal from trauma and build healthier, more secure relationships.
Trauma, attachment & EMDR
Sara’s primary focus is helping people recover from trauma and the relationship patterns that trauma leaves behind. She uses EMDR and attachment-based work to help clients feel safer in themselves and more secure with the people who matter to them.
How Sara works
Sara draws on a range of evidence-based approaches and tailors the mix to each client — including EMDR, trauma-focused therapy, attachment-based and relational work, CBT, DBT-informed skills, and strengths-based, person-centered care. The goal is treatment that fits your history and your goals, not a one-size-fits-all script.
Who Sara helps
Sara works especially well with adolescents, young adults, and women, and treats:
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- Attachment wounds
- Relationship concerns
- Family conflict
- Life transitions
- Self-esteem
- Women’s mental health
- Adolescent behavioral & emotional concerns
- Emotional regulation
Credentials
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Focus: trauma, attachment & EMDR
- Compass Mental Health Services
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Insurance & rates
Sara is in-network with most major Utah insurers, including SelectHealth, BCBS, Molina, United Healthcare, UMR, PEHP, Optum, Aetna, and Utah Medicaid. Self-pay is $130 / session. See the full list of accepted plans.
Common questions
Does Sara offer EMDR?
Yes. EMDR is one of Sara’s core approaches for trauma, offered in person in Orem and by telehealth across Utah.
Who does Sara work with?
Sara works especially well with adolescents, young adults, and women, and treats a wide range of concerns from trauma and anxiety to attachment and relationship issues.
What approaches does Sara use?
Sara draws on EMDR, trauma-focused, attachment-based, and relational therapy, along with CBT, DBT-informed, and strengths-based, person-centered work — tailored to each client.
Ready to get started with Sara?
New clients are welcome — no waitlist. Booking takes just a few minutes through our secure client portal.
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