Sara Fender

About Sara Fender

Sara Fender is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Intern, working in private practice in Gladstone, Oregon. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling from Multnomah University. Sara has a professional background in social services, working with a wide range of people experiencing homelessness and poverty. Sara brings a love for people and a foundation of hope, acceptance, and compassion to her work as a counselor. She works with adults dealing with a variety of challenges, with a special interest in grief and loss. To contact Sara or to find out more about her areas of practice, please visit www.sarafender.com or email her at counselingwithsaraf@gmail.com.

How to Thrive this Holiday Season
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How to Thrive this Holiday Season

Sara Fender2020-12-16T18:19:15+00:00December 16th, 2020|Mental Health Awareness, Relationships, Self Care, Stress|

So, here it is 2020 and the holiday season is upon us. Joy, wonder, peace? Despair, grief, anxiety? Maybe all the above. Let us highlight a few things we can do to survive [or even thrive] this holiday season. [...]

Let’s Change the Way We Talk About Suicide
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Let’s Change the Way We Talk About Suicide

Sara Fender2019-10-09T20:25:48+00:00October 7th, 2019|Mental Health Awareness, Suicide|

Let's Change the Way We Talk About Suicide Increasing awareness has to do with decreasing the stigma of experiencing mental health issues and getting help for those issues. In today’s post, I want to talk about suicide. Suicide has [...]

Grief: 5 Small Shifts You Can Make
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Grief: 5 Small Shifts You Can Make

Sara Fender2019-07-08T16:57:00+00:00July 8th, 2019|Grief, Relationships|

Grief is the natural and normal response to loss. We are social creatures, built for love and connection. When someone we love dies, we are supposed to grieve. It does not make it easy or enjoyable, but it does [...]

Talking About Traumatic Death
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Talking About Traumatic Death

Sara Fender2019-05-07T15:59:54+00:00May 7th, 2019|Counseling, Grief, Real Life Stories, Trauma|

What To Say To Someone Dealing With A Traumatic Death It was both coincidental and providential that the day I officially launched my counseling practice was also the anniversary of an event that helped shape my decision to become [...]