Sarah Peterman
She/Her
Licensed Therapist, MSW, LCSW
About
I believe strongly in using evidence-based practices in my work. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the gold standard for OCD treatment. This is a safe space; I will meet you where you are in terms of your readiness and willingness to implement the strategies. I focus on ERP but am flexible enough to treat the whole person. I often work values alignment, self-care/self-compassion, and emotional regulation into my sessions as needed. Beyond OCD, I've enjoyed treating body-focused repetitive behaviors, anxiety disorders, depression/dysthymia, and personality disorders throughout my career.
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About
I believe strongly in using evidence-based practices in my work. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the gold standard for OCD treatment. This is a safe space; I will meet you where you are in terms of your readiness and willingness to implement the strategies. I focus on ERP but am flexible enough to treat the whole person. I often work values alignment, self-care/self-compassion, and emotional regulation into my sessions as needed. Beyond OCD, I've enjoyed treating body-focused repetitive behaviors, anxiety disorders, depression/dysthymia, and personality disorders throughout my career.
INSURANCE ACCEPTED
Takes Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, Forest County Potawatomi, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Key Benefit Administrators, Partners Direct Health, United Healthcare
LOCATION
Licensed in Illinois
EDUCATION
- MSW, University of Illinois at Chicago (2010)
- NOCD Academy, OCD Training Program
OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Hoarding disorder, Children and Adolescents
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Why our members love working with Sarah
J.H.
Oct 04, 2023
Very satisfied. Great first impression.
S.V.
Aug 06, 2023
Sarah Peterman is a great therapist and she’s hugely helping my daughter with her ocd journey and recovery! So grateful for her
D.M.
Jul 27, 2023
Very comfortable with her !
S.S.
Jul 21, 2023
Very engaging, empathetic and willing to understand my symptoms.
L.W.
Jul 19, 2023
Sarah helped me to overcome a mental health challenge when I most needed help.
L.W.
Jul 11, 2023
Sarah is patient with my questions and sometimes lack of linear progress
L.W.
Jul 06, 2023
Sarah is knowledgeable and offers insightful suggestions.
C.L.
Jun 30, 2023
Sarah is great
S.A.
Jun 20, 2023
I am grateful for Sarah. She really knows her stuff and is able to articulate some of the complex emotions I am going through. Not sure where I’d be without her!
G.V.
Jun 13, 2023
I think I feel grateful and relieved to have Sarah because she's very experienced and I believe she will do a great job at helping me
L.W.
Jun 06, 2023
Sarah is knowledgeable and offers insightful suggestions. I am glad she is my therapist.
L.W.
May 30, 2023
Sarah is knowledgeable about OCD and how best to manage it. Glad she’s my therapist.
A.S.
May 30, 2023
Felt seen and heard, happy to have gotten my OCD diagnosed
R.H.
May 09, 2023
Very pleased with Sahra
L.W.
Apr 27, 2023
Sarah is insightful and professional in our sessions. I am glad she’s my therapist.
R.H.
Apr 26, 2023
I am hopeful That Sahra can help me through this mess
L.W.
Apr 24, 2023
Sarah is helping me learn how to manage my OCD.
L.W.
Apr 21, 2023
Sarah is helping me to gain insight into how my thoughts impact me and how best to work with them
L.W.
Apr 17, 2023
Sarah is teaching me a lot about my thinking patterns, which is very useful.
L.W.
Apr 13, 2023
Sarah seems to know what she’s doing and is very thorough.
L.W.
Apr 12, 2023
I recently started therapy with Sarah, and I am impressed with her so far. Looking forward to getting a better handle on OCD with her guidance.
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