Masters Interns

Interns are in the final year of their masters in clinical mental health counseling program. Each attends a cACREP AcCredited University & is supervised by Sarah Moore, LPC.

Sara Dickson, M.Ed., Northwestern Univ.

Women’s Therapy, Career Counseling, Pregnancy & Postpartum Therapy

Helping You Gain Perspective and Clarity

As women, it can be difficult to take a step back from the hustle of daily life to understand the challenges we face with perspective and self-love. Everything can feel too busy and our obligations at work and home can seem too weighty and overwhelming. And often the journey towards more clarity and better self-knowledge feels too hard and painful to embark on alone. 

I work with women of all ages who want a guide and partner as they navigate challenges related to family, romantic partnerships, parenting, and work. In addition to academic training for therapy, I have 20 years of experience in independent school admissions and human resources (HR) /talent acquisition. Working with adolescents, young adults, and families in education and admissions, I helped them resolve difficult questions like: How should I compare different school options? How do I make sure my child’s school is the best fit? In HR/talent acquisition, I also supported professionals and corporate executives as they navigated career challenges and transitions. I know how common it is to wonder: How do I find my professional path? How can I manage the stress of trying to balance work and family? How should I approach problems with my co-workers? I also bring my own life experience as a mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend to my work and I can relate to the challenges that many women face as they navigate important life stages and transitions at work and home.

Support and Empowerment for Work-Life Balance

I think the key to effective therapy is a relationship rooted in trust, empathy, and compassion and I approach my work with women with a dedication to supporting and empowering them amid the struggles they face. My goal is to help women unburden themselves from expectations, pressure, and relationship patterns from the past that do not serve them or align with their truest selves. I am particularly passionate about issues tied to identity, work-life balance, the post-partum period and parenting, and healing for adult children of alcoholics.

Who I Am Outside of Therapy

Outside of work, I most enjoy spending time with my husband and our two daughters, who are 9 and 12, and with whom I share an undying devotion to Taylor Swift. I also love hanging out with friends, reading, cooking, and discovering new restaurants.

Sara Dickson is a Masters Intern with Sarah Moore’s practice in Arlington, Virginia. She is enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Northwestern University, where is she is expected to graduate in March 2025. Sara received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology (Phi Beta Kappa) from the College of William and Mary and holds a master’s degree in secondary education and teaching from George Washington University.  Sara has directed Admissions and Financial Aid at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Day School in Washington, DC and taught social studies and history at St. John’s College High School. In the field of talent acquisition, Sara has worked with Bain & Company, Shadow Search and Morning Consult.