Indianola, WA Local Support & Community Resources

Sara Borrhello is a compassionate counselor who equates therapy to the exploration of untold stories, uncharted places, and artworks waiting to be brought to life. She believes that through creative exploration, individuals can discover what makes them feel connected to their world and the people around them. Regardless of the challenges or life transitions faced, Sara understands that no one should navigate these experiences alone. By guiding her clients to follow their creative intuitions and utilize their personal strengths, she helps them explore the values, perspectives, and wisdom that are most important to them, fostering lasting impacts on their relationships with others and themselves. Specializing in art therapy, Sara draws from various therapeutic approaches, including Jungian, existential, person-centered, and DBT, recognizing that not all methods are the same. She finds that art can bridge gaps when words are insufficient. Sara aims to provide a unique safe space for her clients, where both verbal and non-verbal modalities can be explored to navigate their narratives. Her areas of expertise include life transitions, particularly surrounding grief and loss, physical injury, relationship changes, birth and postpartum experiences, and spiritual and identity connections. Sara is dedicated to supporting personal growth and perseverance through life's myriad challenges and changes.

Alexandra Hepburn, a seasoned Counselor with a PhD, brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to her practice, focusing on adults and elders (65+). Her areas of expertise include navigating grief, life transitions, and the complexities of spirituality, which are vital aspects of the human experience. She creates a nurturing environment where clients feel safe to explore their emotional, somatic, cognitive, and spiritual responses to change. Through techniques such as the Enneagram, mindful awareness, imagery, dreams, and engaging with different aspects of personality—such as the inner critic, the scared child, and the seeker—Alexandra facilitates meaningful exploration and healing. Recognizing that issues like climate change can also contribute to grief and anxiety, she is adept in addressing these modern challenges. Utilizing diverse modalities, including sandplay therapy for in-person clients, she prioritizes the individual needs of each person on their journey toward greater peace of mind, deeper self-awareness, and renewed meaning in life. With years of experience teaching Loss and Grief to prospective counselors, she understands that loss can manifest in numerous ways—death, divorce, illness, and disillusionment, as well as feelings related to climate anxiety. Alexandra's supportive and skilled guidance offers clients a path toward healing, growth, and a more profound connection to their spiritual selves. She also provides spiritual guidance as a distinct approach to inner exploration, fostered by her extensive background in integrating spirituality into counseling. Her 2019 book, *The Interplay of Psychology and Spirituality: A Resource for Counselors and Psychotherapists*, further underscores her commitment to this integrative process. Ultimately, Alexandra Hepburn's work centers on compassion, healing, and honoring the unique journeys of her clients.