Sarah P. Gano

Sarah P Gano is a professional counselor outside of the Philadelphia area. She works with adults of all ages, with a special focus on parents. Many of Sarah’s clients come in to address anxiety, depression, life transitions, maternal mental health, and postpartum challenges. Sarah is particularly passionate about serving new parents and those with young children. Sarah has been trained in trauma-focused, strengths-based, and client-centered therapies. These methods aim to identify the relationship between one's past experiences and current anxiety patterns, while building on clients' inner strengths rather than focusing on deficits. She believes the client is best able to decide what to explore, how, and at which pace. This approach supports clients in making decisions that are more aligned with their values. Sarah's style is warm, thoughtful, and non-judgmental. When first starting therapy, she will work to understand each client's goals for therapy and how they envision the process. In session, Sarah incorporates breathing exercises and grounding tools as appropriate and discusses how they can be practiced in stressful situations outside of therapy. Sarah received her MSEd from University of Pennsylvania in School & Mental Health Counseling in 2011. Since graduation, she has practiced in a variety of settings, including hospitals, community clinics, and small businesses while accruing supervision hours. She earned her LPC in the state of PA in 2014 and then in the state of NJ in 2015. She went on to join a private group counseling practice providing therapy in an outpatient setting until 2016 when she decided to take a leave to be home with her children before returning to work in 2023. Outside of private practice, Sarah enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family. Sarah currently offers remote counseling sessions with a goal to offer an in-person option in the near future.