Saron williamson, lcsw

Theoretical Orientation

My approach to therapy is deeply eclectic and centers around shaping the approach toward the client rather than trying to mold the client to the approach. In general, I pull from several different evidence-based approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Any approach I utilize always includes a trauma-, queer-, neurodivergent-, and anticapitalist-informed lens. Above all else, my philosophy is client-centered and my primary interest is to treat the client as the expert in themselves. It is not interesting or useful to me to try to enforce whatever my opinions or beliefs are onto another person because I don’t know better than you do about yourself!

Because my approach is so radically client-centered, feedback is essential for me! If something isn’t working or vibing, I want to know! We are in the room for you, and if something isn’t working, or if there’s something you’ve read about or heard about that you want to try, let me know! The greatest gift I can receive from a client is the bravery to share, and it is my goal to honor that every time it happens.