Sarah Kaehn

Hi, I’m Sarah.

I know what it’s like to be on the edge of your own capacity and realize you need some help. Sometimes life just feels harder than it should, and continuing to push through isn’t an option any longer. It’s an incredibly brave thing to reach out and get some help.

I work with couples and individuals to understand what’s driving their patterns, and how to change them. My approach is direct, collaborative, and empathetic, drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I pay close attention to what’s working, what isn’t, and what might need to shift. The goal is genuine healing and change, where you walk away with more clarity, confidence, and a real sense of moving forward.

Before pursuing counseling, I spent 20 years in human resources and leadership coaching, working with leaders, teams, and individuals navigating conflict, burnout, and the messy dynamics that show up at work and in life. What I kept coming back to was this: people don’t struggle because they aren’t trying hard enough. They struggle because the patterns underneath are hard to see alone. That’s what drew me to counseling, and specifically to the work of helping people change. I’m also someone who has spent a lot of time in my own head, trying to think my way through hard things, and slowly learning to actually feel them instead. That experience shapes how I sit with clients.

I’m currently completing my master’s degree in Marriage, Couple, and Family Therapy at George Fox University. I live in the Portland area with my spouse, our silver lab, and two cats. Outside of work, I enjoy gardening and traveling, especially anywhere I can get 20 meters underwater to explore the ocean.