Hi, I'm Sarah Kate

I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor here in Blacksburg. As a therapist I work with people who may:

  • identify as a Type A personality, have trouble balancing the multiple roles in their lives, and worry about not meeting expectations

  • have a hard time saying no because asserting themselves might damage their relationships

  • be struggling to cope after loss or during a major life transition

  • have a stressful relationship with food, and/or their body

  • have experienced gender-based violence such as sexual assault, sexual harassment, or bullying

My mission is to help you find relief from what worries you.

We do that by beginning to explore and accept your wonderfully complex, imperfect, authentic, human self. After working together, my hope is that you’ll be able to:

  • Say what you really think, without worrying about your relationships disappearing

  • Celebrate your accomplishments, and feel productive and successful at work and at home

  • Be at peace with food, and with your body

  • Like yourself a little bit more – if not a lot more!

The most striking element of #MeToo has been the sense of community — albeit an unchosen one — the movement has created for survivors. That feeling of community not only helps clients feel less isolated but also engenders hope as they see other survivors navigating their own trauma.
— Sarah Kate Valetka, Counseling Today