Seen, Heard & Healing, PLLC is a virtual mental health private practice led by Sarah Orihu, Licensed Couples & Family Therapist that seeks to create a space for people to be heard and seen exactly as they are. As humans, we often have not had the opportunity to address the intricacies of our mental health. This practice’s goal is to dismantle and challenge the norm that we only have to strive for resilience, strength, and endurance.
That being said, we deserve to be heard, affirmed, and understood!
My approach
As a systemic and culturally responsive therapist located in the Greater King County area, I seek to work with my clients from a holistic approach; emphasizing the reality that we as humans exist in many different systems. Due to this fact, it is an important that we take into consideration these factors as it directly influences how we show up in the world.
My work encompasses addressing the needs of individuals in the context of family, social & cultural systems while working from an awareness first & strength-based perspective. My goal is to deeply understand who you are, who you want to be, and how you want your life to evolve. We will work to empower you to better understand yourself more deeply through healing and growth for the mind and body.
Going Deeper
Growing up in predominantly White spaces, I didn’t always have the courage to embrace every part of what it meant to be a Black woman, and more importantly what it meant to be Sarah. During my time at the illustrious, Howard University, I stepped further into my power and uniqueness. After completing my undergraduate degree in Communications, the journey was not over. My world flipped upside down. When Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C crumbled, I was at a crossroads. It was through heartache and pain that I made an INTENTIONAL choice to invest in myself. That is when the healing began. When I made the decision to show up in my life and choose perspective, my life was forever changed.
How it all started
In creating this practice, I had the privilege of finding my own voice. As we enter into the vulnerable parts of who you are, my goal is to help you do the same. Throughout my work with clients, I have often seen that awareness is the first step to experiencing change. Whether we are seeking to heal from burnout, deepening your relationships or balancing self-doubt, when we can lean into curiosity, collaboration, care, and perspective, this can allow you to experience the change you hope to see in your life and challenge the beliefs you have about yourself and those around you.
Allow me to take this first step with you in your healing journey!
“You were not just born to center your entire existence on work and labor. You were born to heal, to grow, to be of service to yourself and community, to practice, to experiment, to create, to have space, to dream, and to connect.”
— Tricia Hersey, Author of Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto & Founder of @TheNapMinistry
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