
Sara Frankenberger, MA, MEd, RCC, CCCshe/her
Counsellor
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Also available by telehealth: British Columbia
Practical, strengths-based counselling for ADHD, anxiety, neurodivergence, and life's demands.
About
I support clients navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, disordered eating, ASD, parenting, and relationship concerns. As a parent myself, I especially enjoy working with other parents as they balance the demands of caregiving, relationships, and self-care. I work with clients from diverse cultural, sexual, and gender identities, including many who identify as neurodivergent, and I also work with first responders, drawing on my own background in emergency management, healthcare, and education.
I specialize in anxiety, ADHD, ASD, neurodiversity, depression, emotion regulation, and self-awareness. Using ACT, CBT, solution-focused brief therapy, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy, I combine approaches to best fit your needs and preferences. My style is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based, and most clients find it easy to open up about what's on their mind.
I have over 15 years of experience in healthcare, mental health, and education, with particular focus on youth and young adults. Registered as both RCC and CCC, I can work with clients across most of Canada. Together, we build practical coping strategies, self-understanding, communication skills, and meaningful change. I offer virtual and phone counselling for residents across BC and Canada, with limited in-person sessions available in Vernon.
Specialties
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- Depression
- Autism spectrum
- OCD
- Eating disorders
- Relationship issues
- Parenting
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Life transitions
- LGBTQ+ identity
- Career counselling
- Perinatal & postpartum
- Grief & loss
Approaches
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-focused
- Narrative therapy
- Humanistic / person-centered
Works with
- Adults
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Couples
- Groups
- LGBTQ+
- Working professionals
Sessions
Languages
- English
- German
Logistics
- Fees
CA$135per session
Individual sessions $135; couple sessions $175. Payment via e-Transfer or Visa. Direct billing available to many extended benefits plans.
- Insurance
Accepts: Beneva | SSQ, Blue Cross, Canada Life | Great-West Life, Chambers Plan, CINUP, CVAP | Crime Victim, Desjardins Insurance, Equitable Life of Canada, First Canadian Health, First Nations Health Authority, Great-West Life, Green Shield Canada, Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, Johnson, Johnston Group, Manulife, Pacific Blue Cross, Sun Life, TELUS Health
I offer direct-billing to a number of extended benefits. Many extended benefits cover and reimburse the services of an RCC/CCC. If unsure if your plan covers RCCs/CCCs, please confirm with your insurance provider if relevant.
Licensed or authorized in
Credentials
- Master of Education in Counselling Psychology, University of British Columbia, 2021