Sarah Hakala, M.A., L.P.C. is a licensed professional counselor and national certified counselor with nearly a decade of experience providing evidence-based therapy to children, teens, and young adults. Sarah has worked in multiple diverse settings and with a wide range of clinical issues including anxiety disorders, behavioral and social difficulties, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders, and habit disorders. She excels in areas of crisis management, emotional regulation skills training, and ADHD management with parent training. With a gift for communicating effectively with children and teens, Sarah enjoys utilizing unique and creative techniques and activities tailored individually for her clients. She identifies and highlights the strengths of her clients and brings an exciting and uplifting approach to Child and Family Solutions Center.

• TF-CBT Training
• 5-Day DBT Training with Josh Smith of The DBT Center
• “Optimizing the Engine of DBT Individual Therapy” 2-day DBT training by Linda Dimeff of the Portland DBT Institute.
• OCD Training, Best Treatment Strategies for Children and Adolescents – PESI training
• “Succeed with ADHD Virtual Summit”, hosted by Laurie Dupar of the International ADHD Coach Training Center and Coaching for ADHD
• Clinical Supervision Training from Advanced Counselor Training, LLC
• ADHD in Children and Adolescents: Advances in Diagnosis, Treatment and Management with Russell Barkley – PESI training
• Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT) for Youth and Adults training