Sarah King, LICSW
St. Paul,MN
Summary
Compassionate social worker (she/her) with 17 years of clinical experience. Offers warmth, authenticity, and intelligence to support clients with mental and emotional health. Brings understanding of multiple, complex conditions, and environmental factors. Able to connect with clients from a range of backgrounds and life experiences.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist
Down to Earth Therapy
St. Paul, MN
02.2021 - Current
- Conduct outpatient psychotherapy for adult clients.
- Employ Internal Family Systems theory and methodology to support healing.
- Worked with depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-worth, substance abuse, identity concerns, relationship difficulties, and work problems.
- Engage in ongoing learning about privilege, systemic oppression and intersectionality.
- Provide attuned listening and reflection.
- Utilize techniques from psychodynamic psychotherapy, attachment theory, CBT, Buddhist psychology, and EMDR.
- Complete diagnostic assessments, treatment plans, and case notes in accordance with third-party billing expectations.
- Manage and document crisis situations.
Therapist
Rum River Counseling
St. Paul, MN
01.2010 - 10.2020
- Provided outpatient psychotherapy services to individuals.
- Created documentation including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and referrals.
Counselor
Carleton College
Northfield, MN
09.2012 - 09.2020
- Supported students with mood disorders eating disorders, substance abuse, grief, identity issues, LGBTQIA+ concerns, sexual assault and suicidal ideation.
- Worked with both white students and students of the global majority.
- Co-led interpersonal process group.
- Coordinated care with an interdisciplinary team of providers as part of the student-life team.
Counselor
Macalester College
St. Paul, MN
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Offered client-centered care for students in a college mental health center.
- Coordinated care with a multidisciplinary team of colleagues.
Social Work Fellow
Hamm Memorial Psychiatric Clinic
St. Paul, MN
09.2008 - 03.2011
- Provided psychotherapy for adult clients and couples.
- Joined the vibrant community of the clinic.
Psychotherapist Practitioner
Human Services Inc.
Cottage Grove, MN
12.2008 - 11.2009
- Conducted outpatient therapy for adolescent and adult clients in a Rule 29 clinic.
- Co-facilitated a weekly Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) group.
Social Work Intern
Hamm Memorial Psychiatric Clinic
St. Paul, MN
09.2007 - 05.2008
- Offered individual therapy in a Rule 29 clinic.
- Participated in weekly training on psychodynamic theory and techniques.
- Co-facilitated therapy group.
Education
Masters - Social Work
College of St. Catherine/University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, MN08.2008
B.A. - General Science: Physics
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA05.1998
Skills
- Internal Family Systems
- Psychodynamic theory
- Social justice lens
- Cultural humility
- Relational and attuned
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Group therapy facilitation
Certification
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Since August 2012
Affiliations
- Old-time Musician, Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN, 2002-Present: Play banjo, guitar and upright bass in a variety of bands and musical arrangements.
- Appalachian Clogger, Wild Goose Chase Cloggers, St. Paul, MN, May 2008-Present: Recruit and train incoming company members, served in elected position as artistic director and planned and conducted practices and performances in USA and abroad.
- Line dance instructor, St. Paul MN: Instruct groups on beginning line dance steps at various festivals and events.
Trainings
Internal Family Systems Level 1, IFS Institute, 2022.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Therapist
Down to Earth Therapy
02.2021 - Current
Counselor
Macalester College
08.2016 - 05.2017
Counselor
Carleton College
09.2012 - 09.2020
Therapist
Rum River Counseling
01.2010 - 10.2020
Psychotherapist Practitioner
Human Services Inc.
12.2008 - 11.2009
Social Work Fellow
Hamm Memorial Psychiatric Clinic
09.2008 - 03.2011
Social Work Intern
Hamm Memorial Psychiatric Clinic
09.2007 - 05.2008
Masters - Social Work
College of St. Catherine/University of St. Thomas
B.A. - General Science: Physics
Grinnell College
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