Clinical Team
Training: Fordham University (PhD in Counseling Psychology & MSEd in Mental Health Counseling), University at Albany Counseling and Psychological Services (Internship)
Dr. Sara Cunningham is a licensed psychologist and Staff Clinician at MindWell. She specializes in working with adolescents, young adults, and adults with diverse cultural backgrounds and identities. She is passionate about helping clients navigate a wide range of concerns, including challenges related to neurodivergence, executive function difficulties, anxiety and depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship concerns, and identity-related issues.
Dr. Cunningham strives to offer strengths-based, trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming and culturally sensitive psychotherapy to her clients. Her therapeutic approach is collaborative and integrative, drawing from evidence-based practices, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to meet the unique needs of each client. Dr. Cunningham focuses on developing collaborative and healing therapeutic relationships with clients while offering practical support and resources to help them develop coping skills and make meaningful changes. She values regular feedback from clients to ensure therapy remains effective and responsive to their goals.
Areas of Experience: Adjustment Concerns, ADHD, Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Body Dysmorphia and Disordered Eating, Career Counseling, Depression, Executive Functioning, Grief and Loss, Identity Exploration, Learning Disability/Academic Challenges, Relationship and Interpersonal Challenges, Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder