Dr. Sara Kelly, DSW MSW LCSW CCTP

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

(she/her/hers)

I have been a social worker for over 20 years and my career has been built on the foundation of helping and assisting all individuals. Within my daily practice, I hold true to the values of treating all walks of life with acceptance, compassion, equality, and respect. I believe in creating a secure place for individuals and couples so they can communicate openly and freely about what they would like to see for their own lives.

Throughout my career, I have had the privilege to work with all age groups, communities, and backgrounds and I enjoy learning from my clients and helping them as they feel empowered to make their own decisions regarding their lives. I have a Master’s degree in Social Work through UW-Milwaukee and a Doctorate degree in Social Work through Simmons University. My clinical training came from the Family Therapy Training Institute and was focused on the family system models of practice.

I strongly encourage others to take time for themselves, learn about ways to slow down in life, and find enjoyment and happiness around them. I want people to feel energized in wanting change for themselves through my work with them. Within my clinical work, I tend to utilize narrative style therapy, trauma-informed therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, while incorporating mindfulness techniques, CBT interventions, somatic interventions, and MI principles. I have training in assisting those who have experienced complex trauma in their past, and I am an ally to the LGBTQ community and advocate for those living in marginalized communities. I am also a certified Advance Care Plan Specialist and help develop end-of-life wishes and Advance Directives for an individual.