Hi there,
Welcome to my psychotherapy practice, Sarah Claus, PLLC.
I believe I have the best job in the world. Each day, I hold space for people. In this space, they develop muscles for listening to their wisdom. They learn skills and they start to align their lives with their values. As a result, my clients report moving through their days as healthier, more balanced, and more confident adults who are more true to who they are and with more rewarding relationships.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Regis University. I have specialized training in addictions, couples therapy, trauma work, and much more.
I’m proud to have called Colorado my home for over two decades. I live with my partner and our three children (two bio, one bonus) in a home that teases us with endless house projects. Environmentalism, sustainability, and building community are large parts of our family life.
As a person with a mix of New Mexican and European heritage, I find myself regularly supporting clients who are looking at their own mixed identities and oftentimes white-presenting identities. I grew up in a Midwest Catholic parish rooted in social justice. I now identify as Unitarian Universalist, which I love for its thoughtful, social action-oriented, inclusive community. I have great warmth and compassion for those deepening or processing their faith lives, whatever those may or may not look like, and/or working through spiritual crises or disconnect.
Additionally, my heart and mind are strongly aligned in allyship with those in the LGBTQ+ communities. Aside from my own personal journey in supporting many close loved ones, I have served on the board of JUST Living Recovery, a Lakewood nonprofit that offers sober living space that is designed to be supportive and inclusive for all genders and for all in the LGBTQ+ communities.
I have really cherished my education and personal journey around body kindness, health at every size (HAES), and incorporating Intuitive Eating (IE). I find that this work of connecting people with their bodies in a loving, nourishing way is impactful for most–if not all–of my clients.
I never cease my training and professional development, and I surround myself with mentors and colleagues who offer robust careers of experience and perspectives. This means my clients will be well-served by the latest research and by the kind of insight and knowledge that has been honed with such dedication over the years.
I ground myself in big questions and the journeys that accompany them: Why are we here? How do we get right with who we are? How do we take care of our needs that weren’t met when we were kids? How does connection happen and what does healthy connection even feel like? How do we know better and do better, or is it even possible?
If you think I may be a possible match as you seek a therapist, I invite you to a free phone consultation to learn more about my practice and so that we can make sure I’m a good fit for what you’re seeking.
Please use the Reach Out page to message me with any questions you may have or to schedule the phone consultation.
Sarah
Sarah Claus, MA, LPC, EMDR
she/her/hers
Trainings
In private practice of all places, it is especially key that I continuously engage with ongoing trainings and outside perspectives to challenge and deepen my work. This allows me to bring strong ethics and professional caliber into the therapy room with my clients.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Workshop: Applying the Evidence-based EFT Model with Couples, Individuals, and Families!, Leanne Campbell, PhD and George Faller, MS, LMFT, 2026; online.
EMDR 2.0, Ad de Jongh, Ph.D. and Suzy Matthijssen, Ph.D. (founders of EMDR 2.0), 2026; online.
Polyvagal Theory and the Neuroscience of Connection, Sherri All and Arielle Schwartz; online.
Ongoing Training, Terry Real (founder of Relational Life Therapy), 2019-2025; online.
Advanced Supervision and Training for Conjoint EMDR for Couples, Elizabeth Legg, 2018-2019; Denver, CO.
Intuitive Eating Pro Skills Training, Evelyn Tribole, Spring 2021; online.
Relational Life Therapy, Level 3, Terry Real, March 2020; online due to COVID-19.
The Basic 6-Part System: A new perspective in working with Complex Trauma for improved EMDR processing, Julie Dubovoy, LCSW, September, 2019; Boulder, CO.
Relational Life Therapy, Level 2, Terry Real, September 2018; Newton, MA.
EMDR Training (Level 1 and Level 2), Elizabeth Legg, 2018-2019; Denver, CO.
RLT Experiential Sessions, Terry Real, 2017; Westminster, CO.
Addictions Coursework for CAC I and CAC II, Arapahoe House, 2016-2017; Denver, CO.
- Including Motivational Interviewing I and II, Pharmacology, CBT, trauma-informed care.
“What to do about Porn Addiction?”, Clint Gray with Cedar Springs Hospital, June 2016; Colorado Springs, CO.
Education
Master of Arts, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Regis University, 2016; Denver, CO.