A Place to Exhale
Being human is complex - and healing should make room for all that we are.
New Leaf brings together deep clinical experience, evidence-based psychotherapy, and restorative and integrative approaches to create care that is both highly skilled and deeply human.
Here, therapy moves beyond conversation alone. Grounded in science and shaped by genuine connection, we draw from a range of approaches that engage the mind, body, experience, and environment - creating more ways to access meaningful and lasting change.
Healing isn't about becoming someone new. It's about returning to yourself-- with greater freedom in how you live, relate, and move through the world.
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Hi, I’m Sarah.
I created New Leaf Counseling & Wellness Services because I believe healing happens when people feel safe, deeply understood, and able to show up as their whole selves.
For more than two decades, I have walked alongside people navigating some of life's most difficult moments. Along the way, I have learned that none of us can be understood by a single chapter of our lives, the worst thing that has happened to us, the worst thing we've done, a diagnosis, an addiction, a trauma history, or a risk score. My work has taken me from hospitals and community settings to courtrooms, jails, prisons, and private practice. Across all of those places, I've come to believe that we are shaped by our experiences, our relationships, and one another - and that understanding what lies beneath the surface can change what becomes possible.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and deeply trauma-informed. I draw from evidence-based and experiential therapies while looking beyond symptoms to understand the experiences, relationships, and patterns that have shaped who you are. Together we'll get curious about what's underneath, what may no longer be serving you, and what you want for yourself moving forward.
Therapy here is intentionally different - with space to slow down, exhale, and do meaningful work in a peaceful, restorative environment.
My hope for every person who walks through my door is simple: that you leave feeling more connected to yourself than when you arrived. More at peace with your past. More present in your life. And more hopeful about what's ahead.
with warmth, Sarah
Start Your Journey →“Trees let go of their leaves without losing who they are. So can we. You are more than a diagnosis and more than what has happened to you. Healing isn't about putting the old leaves back. It's about making room for new growth.”
Honor what was. Make room for whats next.Services & Specialties
Compassionate, evidence-based support for healing, growth, and lasting change.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one support for trauma and complex trauma, anxiety, addiction, depression, stress, healing from painful relationships, and professional burnout — grounded in a trauma-informed, whole-person approach.
Compassionate CareGroup Therapy & Support Groups
Healing happens in community. Therapeutic groups offer connection, shared understanding, and support — including a 10-week Professional Burnout Support Group for helping professionals!
Connection & CommunityEMDR Therapy
An evidence-based approach that helps the brain process painful or overwhelming experiences so they no longer feel as present or powerful. EMDR can help with trauma, anxiety, difficult memories, and patterns rooted in past experiences.
Evidence-BasedUrban Peace Play™
A creative, healing approach using sand, miniatures, and storytelling. Explore experiences without needing all the words, gain insight through symbols and imagery, and honor your story at your own pace.
Louis D. Brown Peace Institute TrainedKetamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
A collaborative approach combining the therapeutic benefits of ketamine — prescribed by licensed medical providers — with the support of psychotherapy. May help ease symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, and treatment-resistant conditions.
Integrated, Guided CareIntegration Support
Insight is powerful — integration makes it last. Process meaningful experiences and apply their insights to everyday life in a safe, nonjudgmental therapeutic space, within ethical and legal boundaries.
Turning Insight Into ChangeFederal Mitigation Evaluations
Comprehensive mitigation evaluations for federal court — trauma history, treatment needs, and the context behind the case, presented with clarity and compassion so the full human story is heard.
Court-Ready & ConfidentialSpecialized Addiction Services
Specialized addiction services from a licensed drug and alcohol counselor — including substance use evaluations and harm reduction interventions that meet you where you are, without judgment.
Licensed Drug & Alcohol CounselorClinical Supervision & Intern Training
Clinical supervision and intern training experiences for developing clinicians — supportive mentorship grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based practice.
Mentorship & GrowthReturning Home: Reentry Support
Specialized support for individuals reentering society after long-term incarceration — healing from trauma, rebuilding identity, and creating a future rooted in purpose and hope.
New Leaf. New Life.Intensives, Retreats & Groups
More time to heal, integrate, and transform — held in a peaceful, private setting designed for healing.
Weekend Intensives & Retreats
Extended time and focused support to help you move through what’s holding you back — and toward the life you want.
- EMDR therapy & EMDR intensives
- Somatic & mind-body approaches
- Integration & nervous system support
- Time to rest, reflect & reconnect
Professional Burnout Support Group
You give so much to others — this group is for you. For therapists, healthcare providers, educators, and other helping professionals.
- Reduce stress & reconnect with yourself
- Build resilience & emotional balance
- Connect with professionals who get it
- Cultivate boundaries & renewed purpose
A Space Designed for Healing
Your time at New Leaf doesn't have to end when your therapy session does. Our therapeutic, relaxing environment includes spa-style wellness amenities you can enjoy after your session — time to reflect, integrate, and simply be.
Meditation & Reflection Spaces
Quiet corners to sit with what came up, journal, or simply breathe.
Sauna
Warmth and stillness to help your body release what it’s been holding.
Hot Tub
A peaceful place to soak, unwind, and find a moment of serenity
Outdoor Shower
A refreshing return to your senses, surrounded by fresh air.
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Private Pay, Made Simple
New Leaf is a private-pay practice. This keeps your care flexible, confidential, and centered entirely on you — not by insurance requirements, diagnostic restrictions, or limits on how therapy should look. This gives us freedom to create care that fits you as the whole person.
If you have out-of-network benefits, I’m happy to provide a superbill when appropriate that you can submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement.
Questions? Let’s Talk →Frequently Asked Questions
Individual therapy at New Leaf supports adults working through trauma and complex trauma, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, healing from difficult relationships, and professional burnout. Sessions are trauma-informed and paced by you, drawing on evidence-based approaches that support the mind, body, and spirit.
Yes, that is the heart of New Leaf. The space includes meditation and reflection areas, a sauna, a hot tub, and an outdoor shower, and you are welcome to stay after your session to rest and let the work settle before returning to your day.
For clients who choose to use them, these spaces offer an opportunity to slow down, reflect and transition gently before or after therapeutic work. Use of wellness amenities is subject to separate safety guidelines and may not be appropriate following certain types of treatment or under certain circumstances.
New Leaf provides specialized support for people reentering society after serving long-term sentences that began when they were children or emerging adults. It focuses on healing from trauma, rebuilding identity, navigating the challenges of reentry, and creating a future rooted in purpose, community and redemption.
Let’s Take the First Step Together
Whether you’re ready to begin or just have questions, I’d love to hear from you. Reaching out is often the hardest part — and you’ve already found your way here.
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Location
Weymouth, MA 02189
Hours
· By appointment