Meet Sarah Schufreider, LCSW Online Therapist Serving Chicago, Illinois

Hi! I’m Sarah and I help clients regain a sense of control of their lives. I focus on mid-life transitions including parenting support for parents of special needs and medically complex children, menopause, postpartum depression, anxiety, SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), grief, and relationship issues. I'm an online therapist in Chicago, and I offer online therapy to clients across Illinois

Sarah Schufreider, LCSW, Counselor in Chicago, Illinois

Hi, my name is Sarah Schufreider, and I became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Illinois License #149016639) in Chicago, Illinois because I know firsthand that life can be unexpectedly painful and complicated. I wanted to help people know that there can still be a lot of joy, even within the struggles.

With over 17 years in the field, I have learned from diverse populations including with domestic violence survivors, homeless Veterans, and people experiencing severe mental illness.

But, in many ways, my personal lived experiences are the ones that make me an even better therapist. Like my clients, I am also a person who lives in this complicated world and has to navigate all its joys, struggles, and everything in between.

I am a mother of 6 kids who has lived through pregnancy complications, premature babies, parenting a child with autism, adoption, grief, twins, and having kiddos with complicated medical issues. I am a person in mid-life who is managing all the ins and out of aging, balancing my relationships, career ambitions, family responsibilities, and my own life goals. All of which makes me able to share more deeply in the experiences of my clients.

I've gotten advanced training in many areas including menopause mental health, yoga for trauma, and specialized parenting techniques including SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions). These allow me to fully show up with strategies that work for you. Additionally, one thing I can promise is that I will make sure to insert some humor into our sessions. Because I believe that laughter and joy helps with healing.

Experience and Trainings

Education:

• Boston University, Master of Social Work with Trauma Certificate, 2010

• College of the Holy Cross, Bachelors of Arts, 2007

Certifications:

• Bria Better Health Menopause Mental Health Level 2 Certification (In Progress)

• Bria Better Health Menopause Mental Health Level 1 Certification, 2026

• 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Certification (RYT-200), 2019

• Yoga To Transform Trauma Certification, 2019

Trainings:

• Eli Lebowitz / Yale Child Study Center SPACE Training, 2021

• The Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals 40 Hour Domestic Violence Training, 2020

• Massachusetts 40-Hour Domestic and Sexual Violence Training, 2007