Sarah Kornberg
LCSW-A | (she/her)

Hello! My name is Sarah Kornberg, I am a therapist at Nourish Carolina Counseling in the Durham office. Looking for a therapist can be an intimidating experience, but I am thrilled that you are here!

I received my Master’s degree in Social Work from UNC Chapel Hill and am now a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) in North Carolina.

My therapeutic approach draws from numerous modalities, with direct and frequent collaboration with my clients. This includes elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, and Somatic Therapies. I also have experience in sex therapy and enjoy working with clients who are struggling with specific sexual challenges or are just looking for a provider who can integrate that element into overall treatment. Above all, I see our relationship as the most important factor of therapeutic success. I strive to connect with my clients on an authentic and human level as we collaborate on the best ways to move forward.

What to Expect

I approach mental health challenges from an evidence-based and systemic approach. I work with the clients to not only understand their internal world, but how they are also impacted by their immediate environment as well as larger systemic structures of oppression and marginalization.

I primarily work with teens through middle-aged adults. I particularly enjoy working with “emerging adulthood” individuals (18-25) as they take on the many life transitions that frequently occur during that time. I am loudly sex-positive, LGBTQ+ affirming, kink-friendly, and poly-friendly. I am able to support individuals struggling with…

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Life-Transitions

• Gender and Sexuality Exploration

• Relationship Challenges (I love working with couples and other relationship dynamics!)

• Sexual Dysfunctions and relating issues

• Self-esteem

• Women’s and Gender Minority Challenges

We may work well together if… you are looking for a warm, relaxed, and authentic environment. I utilize humor and genuine connection in the therapeutic space. Whether that be through structured evidence-based exercises, somatic body work, or just talking about how a TikTok you saw last week felt really relatable and that your ex won’t stop texting you, I am excited to figure out what style works best for you and your growth!