MRS. SIERRA LEWIS, THERAPIST, MA

Sierra Lewis, a Virginia native, is a warm, empathetic Resident Counselor who has a true passion for helping others find the right tools to navigate through a difficult world. Sierra believes that a safe, nonjudgmental space allows for true insight, healing, and growth. 

Sierra holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University, in Richmond, Virginia. She then worked for the Military Health System for over five years. During this experience, she realized she had a strong desire to assist those in need of emotional and behavioral support. This desire led her to complete a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling. Sierra has worked as an intern at the community clinic in Washington, D.C., where she provided individual therapy for young adults struggling with relationships and career stress. She has also worked with clients being impacted by anxiety, depression, as well as childhood trauma.

Sierra is passionate about helping others. She believes a positive therapeutic relationship relies heavily upon trust; she is very understanding that it can oftentimes be difficult to share one’s story. Sierra has a person-centered counseling approach that is both patient and warm, as well as flexible and open-minded. Sierra is eager to work with you in identifying and meeting your goals. She challenges your thoughts, provides insight, and ultimately wants to support you along your personal growth journey. 

Client Testimonials

“Sierra is excellent, I wouldn't change a thing! We talk through the specific steps of how I would approach something I need to do/a behavior that I want to change.”

“The schedule flexibility and work with Sierra has been very helpful.”

ADDITIONAL COUNSELOR INFO:

SESSION OFFERINGS: Individual Sessions Only

WORK HOURS:

  • Monday-Friday: 9:00am-3:30pm

CLIENT POPULATION: Ages 18+

SPECIALTIES:

  • Anxiety/Depression

  • Childhood Trauma

  • Self Esteem/Self-worth

  • Relationship Stress/Conflict

  • Life Transitions

  • Interpersonal (family) conflicts

  • Boundaries

  • Career Stress

  • Women’s issues

  • Postpartum Anxiety/Depression

Offers Faith-Based Counseling: No