Sahra

Sahra Riccardi

Licensed Professional Counselor

“Are you sick of beating yourself up? Feeling out of control of your emotions & behavior? I help people feel better, without losing control.”

About Me

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in Yardley, Pennsylvania. I help you manage abuse, addiction, anger, body image, and eating disorder concerns. I offer art therapy, trauma counseling, free consultations, and online sessions.

Approach

When self-criticism and intense urges hijack your day, I help you slow the pace so choices feel possible again. In my Yardley office or over secure online sessions in English, we alternate grounded, focused talking with hands-on, creative tasks to track patterns and practice small experiments between meetings. Sessions are steady and paced to your tolerance—thoughtful check-ins, gentle challenges, and concrete tools you can try at home. People juggling trauma, addiction, or body-image struggles often find this practical, paced way of working helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Most of the clients I treat are trying to feel better by using tools that end up making them feel worse. Some common issues I specialize in treating include: binge-eating, sex & love addiction, codependency, recurring affairs & infidelity, and compulsive pornography use or pornography addiction. These behaviors often “help” in the moment, but end up reinforcing a cycle of behavior that can feel impossible to break .

My practice is trauma-informed, sex-positive, and non-judgmental. I believe that we all have an innate ability to heal and we all deserve empowerment, embodiment, pleasure, and joy. Often we just need a compassionate space to figure out how.

If you are curious to learn more about my experience and areas of specialization, please visit Embodied Expressions Therapy at www.embodiedexpressionstherapy.com or call to schedule a free consultation.

Services Offered:

  • Art Therapy

    A form of therapy that uses visual art-making (drawing, painting, sculpture) as a means of expression and emotional processing.

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  • Clinical Supervision

    Professional oversight and reflective practice for clinical practitioners, ensuring quality of care and supporting ongoing development.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Free Consultation

    A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Sex Addiction

    A pattern of compulsive sexual behaviour that feels out of control and causes harm to one's relationships, work, or well-being.

  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide professional mental health services including assessment and therapy.

Credentials

Registrations

State of Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs

Professional Counsellor

Qualifications

Drexel University

Service Areas

Embodied Expressions Therapy

In-person & Online

Yardley, Pennsylvania

United States