Sarah Donovan (she/her) is a woman, a daughter, a sister, a wife and a mother to two daughters.  All these roles led to creating Tilted Root Counseling and Therapies.  She is a licensed mental health therapist specializing in treating women using EMDR with over 15 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings in Maryland.  She is a Certified EMDR therapist and EMDIRA-Approved Consultant, experienced yoga teacher, Perinatal Specialist and Clinical supervisor.  She is passionate about helping clients struggling with trauma, anxiety, caregiving and burnout. 

Sarah has observed her clients heal, grow and change on a cellular level using EMDR as a clinical modality.  Sarah believes that knowing the more cutting-edge scientific truths empower us to define parenthood and womanhood on our own terms in alignment with our own unique values and beliefs, freeing us from oppressive societal or cultural boxes.  She is personally and professionally working on aligning and surrendering to each of life’s seasons with nature’s rhythms to cultivate a greater sense of peace, rest and overall well-being even during the darkest and hardest days.

Sarah picked up snowboarding and skateboarding at age 26. She was inducted into her college’s Athletic Hall of Fame. In this season of life, Sarah’s main sources of emotional safety and connection are her family, music, nature and her black cat, Beatrice, who frequents her lap during virtual therapy sessions.