Sarah Fargo O’Brien is the owner, operator, and practicing coach/consultant/therapist in her two businesses: Thrive & Shine Counseling and Thrive & Shine Coaching & Consulting LLC. She is a Trauma-Informed Life Coach and Business Consultant. She can motivate you and hype you up to be the person you want to be in your personal life, professional life, and all around. She is passionate about her work with people and really would love to see everyone feel and be and live the way that feels best for them. She uses human-centered approaches in all of her work with people, as she understands the lived trauma experiences most people hold in their bodies.
Sarah has been named a vetted Subject Matter Expert in Mental Health and Trauma, as well as, a Social Impact Catalyst for social change with Integrate Trauma Informed Network in trauma-informed coaching, ethics, design, technical support, and human centered communication. She has been writing for mental health and other publications for over 12 months and has over 22 cited publications to date. She is available for speaking and writing engagements. She is also available for consultation on trauma-informed design for website content and marketing materials.
And she is passionate and ready to consult for big businesses who are looking to improve human-centered and trauma-informed practices across the board as your very own Subject Matter Expert.
Sarah is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia and Maryland. She opened her private practice 8 years ago and she treats adults with Anxiety Disorders, Substance Use/Addiction Disorders, and Relational/Betrayal Trauma Disorders. She holds certifications for Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) and Certified Telemental Health Professional (CTMH) through Evergreen Certifications. She continues to provide mental health treatment in her full and thriving MH practice.