Lumin Counseling Intern
Sarah Shoop, CT
EMDR counseling in Columbus, Ohio, for trauma, anxiety, depression, perinatal concerns, and faith-integrated care.
Sarah provides compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based therapy that honors each person’s dignity, complexity, story, values, and capacity for healing.
Profile Snapshot
- CT
- EMDRIA EMDR Trained
- Young Adults
- Adults
- Seniors
- 60 and 90 minutes
- Telehealth, in-person, and phone
About Sarah's EMDR-Informed Counseling
Sarah’s work is grounded in compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based therapy that honors the inherent dignity and complexity of each person. She provides individual counseling for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, stress, and life transitions.
She approaches therapy with the understanding that clients are more than a set of symptoms. Each person has a story, relationships, values, and a deep capacity for healing and growth. Her goal is to offer a steady, thoughtful presence where clients feel genuinely known, respected, and supported as they move toward lasting change.
Sarah primarily uses EMDR therapy to help clients process trauma and distressing experiences at their roots. She also integrates CBT and Internal Family Systems, supporting both practical skill-building and deeper self-understanding.
Clinical Style
Sarah’s clinical style is collaborative, personalized, and oriented toward the whole person. She aims to offer care that is deeply compassionate and clinically effective, supporting healing that is meaningful and lasting.
Clinical Issues and Specialties
Trauma and PTSD
Trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, childhood trauma, abuse recovery, and attachment trauma.
Anxiety and Panic
Anxiety, panic, social anxiety, health-related anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, and chronic worry.
Depression and Stress
Depression, stress management, burnout, anger, self-esteem concerns, and emotional overwhelm.
Women’s Mental Health
Women’s issues, perinatal concerns, postpartum support, miscarriage, and life-stage transitions.
Life Transitions and Meaning
Life transitions, existential concerns, personal growth, and values-based direction.
Faith-Integrated Care
Christian counseling and spiritual concerns for clients who want faith thoughtfully included.
Work and Identity Stress
Work stress, identity concerns, and the emotional load clients carry across roles.
Compulsive Patterns
Compulsive behaviors and patterns that can keep people feeling stuck or disconnected.
Therapeutic Modalities and Approaches
More Than a Set of Symptoms
Sarah works from the belief that each client is a whole person with a story, relationships, values, and a deep capacity for healing.
Why I Do This Work
Sarah cares deeply about helping clients process painful experiences at their roots, reduce self-criticism, understand internal patterns, and move toward greater emotional freedom and peace.
Beyond the Therapy Room
Sarah used to live in Alaska. She loves hiking, high-adventure outdoor activities, and gardening.
Schedule a Free Consultation With Sarah
If you would like to see whether Sarah is the right fit, schedule a complimentary consultation with Lumin Counseling.