About
Sarah has worked in child welfare, community clinics, private practice, collegiate mental health and health care environments. She has extensive experience in supporting individuals and families with life transitions, mental health concerns and skill building. She incorporates cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, resilience building, trauma-informed practices, strengths based perspective taking and family systems concepts into her work the clients. Sarah also has specialization in working with Student Athletes and Healthcare Providers. ​
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Sarah is an experienced Instructor and Guest Lecturer. Sarah has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses. She has trained over 700 community members in Suicide Prevention and over 200 in Mental Health First Aid. She also has experience developing individualized programming for community partners.
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Sarah has worked collaboratively with organizations, schools, hospitals, colleges, universities, businesses and communities to increase understanding and awareness around mental health topics and identify strategies to support mental wellness.
Clinical Licensure
Missouri -Licensed Clinical Social Worker #2024043936
Missouri Division of Professional Regulation
Kansas Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker #2358
Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board
Minnesota -Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, #21721 Approved Supervisor
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Approved Supervisor- Minnesota LPCC
Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
Missouri Licensed Clinical Social Worker ( 2002- 2012)
Missouri Division of Professional Regulation
Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (2002-2005)
Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Education
1998
Master of Social Work-
Magna Cum Laude
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Clinical Mental Health Tract;
1997
Bachelor of Social Work
Cum Laude
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
School-based Social Work Emphasis Minor: Rural Sociology
Employment
Mental Health Clinician
08/2024 - Present
University of Kansas Medical Center
Counseling Center Clinic Manager
08/2023 -8/2024
College of St Scholastica; Duluth, Minnesota
Mental Health Education Coordinator/Therapist
05/2019 -8/2024
College of St Scholastica; Duluth, Minnesota
Mental Health Therapist
09/2016 - 05/2019
College of St Scholastica; Duluth, Minnesota
Consultant/ Trainer
Present
Wells Consulting, Training & Supervision; Esko Minnesota
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
09/2012-01/2017
Harbor City Psychological Associates; Duluth, MN
Employee Assistance Program- Clinical Social Worker
11/2009-05/2012
University of Missouri; Columbia, Missouri
Independent Contractor
2/2006-12/2009
Columbia, Missouri
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
5/2003 - 08/2005
The Family Conservancy; Kansas City, Missouri
Deputy Juvenile Officer- Mentor Program
02/2002 - 03/2003
Family Court of St. Louis County; Clayton, Missouri
Treatment Foster Care Therapist
08/1998 - 01/2002
Catholic Charities; Springfield, Illinois
Academic Experience
Professional Workshops/
Presentations
2025
Building Capacity for Healthcare Professional
University of Kansas
Wellness Conference
2022
Integrating Jed Campus Concepts into the Classroom
College of St Scholastica
Saints Institute
2022
Integrating Mental Wellness Strategies into the Classroom
College of St Scholastica
Center for Teaching and Learning
2017, 2019, 2020
Working with Students in Distress
College of St. Scholastica
Residential Life
Marshall School - Staff Training
2017
Mental Health in the Classroom
ISD 99 Staff Training
2023
Moving Beyond Self- Care
Aspirus-St. Luke's Hospital and Clinics-Employee Wellness
2022
Integrating Mental Wellness into Curriculum
College of St Scholastica
Center for Teaching and Learning
2021
Mindfulness and Other Resilience-Based Strategies for Early Childhood Educators
ISD 99 Early Childhood Program
2019
Managing Stress 101
Marshall School
Mental Health Day
2016
Attachment Theory and Interventions
Co-Trainer, K. Berg
Northland Children’s Mental Health Collaborative
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Professional Development
Decolonizing Approaches to Trauma Recovery
2022
Dr. Thema Bryant
4th Annual Social Work Summit
2021
Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors
Trauma Conference: The Body Keeps the Score-Trauma Healing with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
2021
PESI
Liberation Psychology: Addressing Wounds of Racism
2021
Dr. Thema Bryant
Relational Cultural Theory: Our Future Together (Race Relations)
2021
St. Scholastica Social Work
Athletes and Eating Disorders
2020
​Emily Program
Supporting Mental Health of Clients of Color and Community
2020
Steve Fund
Is this the New Normal or Temporary?
2020
Steve Fund
Fostering the Roots of Cross-Racial Competence
2020
College of St Scholastica
Summit on Equity, Race, and Ethnicity
2019, 2016, 2015
University of Minnesota Duluth
Certifications
January 2023 - Present
Resilient Option: Certified Resilience Trainer
June 2019 - Present
Mental Health First Aid Facilitator
October 2014 - Present
Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator
June 2022
Curious Coaching: Foundations Training
May 2018 - Present
QPR Suicide Prevention Training Facilitator
Professional Collaboration and Awards
​Eue Diversity Fellowship
2022-2023
Collge of St. Scholastica
Minnesota State Suicide Prevention Task Force Member
2023 - 2024
Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services
Collaborative Recipient of Minnesota Department of Education Grant
2021
GEERS Mental Wellness & Resiliency Enhancement Grant
Collaborative Recipient of Northland Foundation Grant
2017
Circle of Security Parenting
Northland Children’s Mental Health Collaborative
2012-2018
N/A
Committees and Campus Work
Reimagined Student Experience - Student Affairs Committee
2023
JED Campus Committee, Co- Chair
2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
NCAA Best Practices in Mental Health- Committee Lead
2020,2022
Give to CSS: Project Lead- Mental Health Matters
2022
JED Campus Working Group: Communication and Collaboration
2020, 2021, 2022
JED Campus Working Group: Training and Referral
2020, 2021
St. Scholastica Campus Bandana Project Coordinator
2021, 2022
COVID-19 Tele-health Implementation Team
2020
COVID-19 Contract Tracing Team: Processes and Records
2020
St Scholastica Hiring Committees
2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Service, Community & Leadership
High School Fishing Club Advisor/ Coordinator