online COUNSELING in IDAHO

Support for Deep-Thinking, High-Achieving Adults

Understand what’s happening beneath the surface, so you can move from self-doubt and overwhelm to clarity and deeper self-trust.

Hello, I’m glad you’re here.

You may look like you have it all together: steady, deep-thinking, high-achieving, the one others rely on. But inside, you’re tired. You might feel overwhelmed by emotions one day and numb the next. You find yourself overthinking conversations, questioning your worth, or quietly wondering if this is the life you’re meant to be living.

Something inside you is longing for clarity, deeper connection, and for change that feels real and lasting.

If you had a magic wand, these might be some of the things you’d change:

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Emotional Overwhelm and Disconnection: Experiencing intense emotions or periods of numbness.

Self-Doubt and an Overactive Inner Critic: No matter what you've accomplished, something always feels “off” or “not good enough.”

Feeling Stuck and Overthinking: You’re thoughtful, yet feel trapped, stuck, or unsure about your next steps.

Feeling Unseen or Misunderstood: You long for deeper connection, yet often feel unseen, misunderstood, or overlooked, even by those closest to you.

If you resonate with any of this, your experience makes sense, and there’s nothing wrong with you. Past experiences, trauma, or depression may shape how you relate to yourself and others, but they don’t define who you truly are.

For deep thinkers and feelers, your sensitivity and insight are gifts, but they can also make life feel especially heavy. You may carry others’ emotions, overanalyze your own, or feel like you’re always bracing for the next thing.

It’s understandable to want deeper connection, emotional safety, and clarity, even if you’re not quite sure what needs to change. In our work together, we create a compassionate, supportive space where your insights and sensitivity are honored and your strengths are affirmed.

Together, we’ll gently explore and shift the patterns that no longer serve you, helping you feel more aligned with who you truly are.

If you're ready to explore what’s next, I’d love to connect.

Hi, I’m Sara (she/hers). 

I'm a highly sensitive person and a relational counselor using a Gestalt approach, an experiential therapy focused on deepening self-awareness. In Gestalt therapy, meaningful change unfolds naturally as we gently explore and understand your present experiences and patterns. My work is grounded in presence, collaboration, and empathy. I support adults like you in reconnecting with your inner wisdom and feeling more aligned with who you truly are.

If you’re used to being the one others lean on, this is your space to finally feel fully seen and supported.

Sara Gourley

How I Can Help

  • Highly Sensitive People

    Deepen your understanding of your sensitivity and its gifts, reconnect with your inner strength, and navigate life with more clarity and self-trust.

  • High-Achieving Adults

    You do it all, and do it well, but it’s costing you emotionally. Release self-doubt, calm your inner critic, and rediscover who you are beneath the roles you carry.

  • Depression

    Move beyond the feeling of just getting by. Reconnect with your inner world, identify old, limiting beliefs about yourself, and step into beliefs that honor who you truly are.

  • Recover From Overwhelming Experiences & Memories

    We gently rebuild your sense of safety, trust in yourself and others, and strengthen your voice.

How it Works

What Working Together Looks Like

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Free Consultation

Contact me to schedule a free 20-minute phone call so we can explore if we’re a good fit.

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Personalized Collaboration

You are the expert on your life. We’ll clarify what matters most to you, identify your goals, and tailor our sessions to meet your needs.

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Sustainable Growth

Counseling happens at your pace, with warmth, intention, and space to integrate meaningful changes.

Let’s Work Together

You don’t have to carry it alone. If you're tired of feeling overwhelmed, unseen, or stuck, I’d be honored to support you. Together, we’ll create a compassionate space where your inner wisdom guides you toward clarity, self-trust, and meaningful change.