Mrs. Sara Arter, LCSW

Preferred Name: Sara

Online Therapy

About Me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of HeartfeltHealing LLC. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and young adults navigating trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and grounded in both neuroscience and compassion.

I believe healing happens when clients feel deeply understood and emotionally safe. Many of the individuals I work with are high-functioning, thoughtful, and self-aware — yet internally struggle with shame, perfectionism, emotional overwhelm, or feeling “not enough.” I help clients move from survival patterns to more secure, regulated, and empowered ways of living.

My work integrates EMDR, DBT-informed skills, I-CBT, somatic and polyvagal-informed interventions, and mindfulness practices. I tailor treatment to each client’s developmental stage and nervous system needs, balancing depth work with practical tools.

Above all, I strive to create a space where clients feel seen without judgment and supported without pressure.

Education & Experience

I hold a Master’s degree in Social Work and am licensed as an LCSW in Florida, New Jersey, and Virginia.

I have training in:

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT-informed interventions)

Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)

Trauma-informed care

Eating disorder treatment

Mindfulness and somatic-based approaches

My clinical experience includes working with youth, adolescents, and adults experiencing trauma, attachment wounds, anxiety disorders, obsessive thinking patterns, emotional dysregulation, and disordered eating.

I have worked in both outpatient and higher levels of care settings and understand the complexity of co-occurring concerns.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

Volunteer with the American Red Cross

Volunteer Member, Children’s Advisory Board

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress Management
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Children (4-12)
  • Group

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Sliding Scale
  • UnitedHealth