Faith Sartori, MA, LMFT

Would you believe that I started in nursing? That’s where I had my first encounter with a patient that had developmental disabilities. I loved working with this population so much that I returned to school and took my career in that direction. I had found my niche in the world. My life then took a few detours, and I landed in the world of mental health as a crisis worker. I got really good at maintaining a calm demeanor in the face of whatever crisis was thrown my way. I connected to people and built trust with them easily. I was attuned to their pain and became a good listener, asking probing questions to understand where they were coming from with their current struggles. By now, I imagine you’ve put two and two together to see how I ended up doing therapy! Some of my specific training… Working in private practice, I began to explore and fine-tune how best to guide my clients in a way that felt authentic to me. I received more specialized training in the Gottman Method of couples counseling and completed other training to support couples as they transition into parenthood, including managing post-partum. My own experience with grief and loss led me to pursue helping others through those difficult times, so I became a Certified Grief Counselor. The feeling of being centered, peaceful, and creative in the natural world led me to learn more about mindfulness practices. I gained knowledge about the benefits of yoga and, after my initial 200-hour training, moved forward with becoming a Certified Yoga Therapist. My love of nature and its benefits led me to want to share this with others, and I became a Certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide. When I’m not doing therapy… You will probably find me wandering around in nature somewhere. It may be on a bicycle, SUP, or my own two feet. I enjoy taking others out into nature and providing space for them to connect with and experience all the wonders nature has to offer us. I typically go on a yearly solo trip to explore and have alone time to renew and recharge my mind, body, and soul.