Sara R.

Sara R. van Koningsveld, MA

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors

“Balance. Self-Acceptance. Joy. -I am a passionate counselor and educator, supporting your success through integrative and holistic services.”

About Me

I am a passionate counselor and educator, dedicated to helping you find greater balance, self-acceptance, and joy. My integrative and holistic services often incorporate body awareness, offering a unique path to explore your experiences. This approach suits individuals ready to connect with their inner wisdom and build lasting well-being. I aim to support your success as you navigate life's challenges.

Approach

When you want steadiness, a kinder relationship with yourself, and more joy, therapy moves intentionally toward what matters most. I offer in-person work in Los Angeles or online, blending gentle movement and breath with reflective conversation and concrete pacing tailored to your day-to-day life. Sessions focus on noticing where stress lives in the body, trying small somatic practices between meetings, and shaping tools for career shifts, transitions, or burnout so progress feels accessible. This way of working often fits adolescents and adults ready to practice lasting self-acceptance.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Corporate Workshops

    Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.

  • 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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  • Online Therapy

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

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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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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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  • Training

    Professional development programmes for mental health practitioners, including workshops, courses, and continuing education.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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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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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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  • ADHD / Attention Difficulties

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors

    A counselor licensed at the clinical level to independently diagnose and treat mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; Professional Clinical Counselor

Dance/Movement Therapy Certification Board

Board Certified - Dance/Movement Therapist

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

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Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL)

Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CMHC)

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Qualifications

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

Columbia College Chicago

Year: 2011

Postgraduate Certificate

Loyola Marymount University

Year: 2016

Service Areas

Sara V - DMT

In-person & Online

Los Angeles, California

United States

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