Hey! How’s it going?

An image of Sarah Kalny, with medium length dark, wavy hair with blue highlights, sitting on a brown chair. She is wearing black and white shirt and black pants, her hands clasped in her lap. She is smiling warmly at the camera.

I’m Sarah! It’s nice to meet you!

No really! I’m so glad you’re here! Before I dive in to talk some more about me, I want to talk a little about YOU! Or people who are just like you. High achievers trying to navigate life in a really difficult world. You might be feeling like your wants and needs aren’t getting met. Maybe even feeling resentful because you’re always saying yes and supporting others but no one seems to be there for you. You’re probably feeling like things need to shift or change. You’re invested and interested in doing the work in therapy and are hoping the process is led with a sense of warmth and openness. You enjoy a no-nonsense but compassionate approach to things and are open to exploring and discussing hard topics, with some humor (and expletives) sprinkled in.

If that sounds like you, we’re going to get along SWIMMINGLY!

I’ve wanted to be a therapist for as long as I can remember and I’m so excited to be able to share my expertise in and passion for mental health with my clients! As someone who has been in therapy herself and has experienced the struggles of managing mental health concerns, I feel very strongly about making the therapeutic space safe and approachable.

I’ve been working in the field for ten years and have experience with all sorts of people and their unique struggles. My true passion lies in working with people-pleasers and perfectionists who are ready to take their lives back and learn how to set proper boundaries and better understand and advocate for their wants and needs (without being an asshole).

I believe that clients have the capability to shape their lives in a way that works best for them and that everyone has the capacity to learn new skills to help them manage the things that life can throw their way.

Therapy can seem scary, but my goal is to help you feel as secure as possible and guide you through the process of building stronger coping skills and feeling more comfortable with being uncomfortable!

 

  • Boston College, Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling

    Salve Regina University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

  • Massachusetts State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (11796-MH-CC)

    MaMHCA Certified Clinical Supervisor (24-1027)

  • Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association

  • Psychology Today

    Fandom Gets Therapy

    Monarch

    Thriving Campus - for college and graduate students only

    • I love changing my hair color and it’s currently pink

    • I love a good floral pattern

    • I’m a nerd and love reading (ask me about my favorite books!)

    • I have a retired racing greyhound named Jade

    • I am extremely passionate about mental health education and advocacy

An image of Sarah Kalny, with medium length dark, wavy hair with blue highlights, sitting on a white chair with wooden arm rests. She is wearing black and white shirt and black pants, one hand on her knee, the other on her hip. She is laughing.

While therapy can certainly be serious at times, I love to use humor and take the age old adage of “laughter is the best medicine” to heart!

a photo of a black greyhound laying curled up in a sunbeam on a gray couch

A photo of my greyhound, Jade, looking very elegant and comfortable on our couch. She’ll sometimes visit for therapy sessions and nap.

 
An image of Sarah Kalny, with medium length dark, wavy hair with blue highlights, standing by a white bookcase, leaning on a white desk. She is wearing black and white shirt, black pants, and black heels. She is smiling warmly at the camera.

Since doing teletherapy, no one ever gets to see how cute my shoes are in session (if I’m even wearing them that is)!