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Education, Training, and Apperances
Most couples therapists do not have the additional training needed to work with couples. Sarah Newcomer, MS IMFT CST has:
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AASECT Certification in Sex Therapy
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Over 50 hours of Emotionally Focused Therapy Training
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Over 20 hours of Gottman Method Training (Level 1)
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Graduate degree focused on working with relationships
Specialized focus in working with couples just like you
Licenses & Certifications
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Ohio - Independent Marriage and Family Therapist, #F.2000131, State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board
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Florida - Independent Marriage and Family Therapist Florida Telehealth Provider, #TPMF171, Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling
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New Jersey - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, #37F100216200, New Jersey Office of the Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs
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AASECT - Certified Sex Therapist Exp: 5/5/2026
Education
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Master of Science in Family Therapy, Friends University
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, THE Ohio State University
Select Teaching & Presentation Experience
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Newcomer, Sarah & Slabodnick, Levana. Kink: More then Just A Safeword. Presented at the 2nd Annual MFT & Systems Therapist Conference (Feb 21st & 22nd, 2020).
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Newcomer, Sarah. Furries: Not Just a Sex Thing. Presented at Columbus's First Sexology on Tap (Jan 27th, 2020).
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Newcomer, Sarah. Finding A Therapist Who Doesn't Suck. Presented at Midwest Furfest (December 5th, 2019).
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Newcomer, Sarah. Why Mental Health is Important. Presented at AnthrOhio with convention con-chair Ed Hyena (May 2019)
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Newcomer, Sarah. Intro to LGBT+ Studies. Adjunct Faculty, Wichita State University (2016)
Television Interviews
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Reuters & Newcomer, Sarah Furfest: Inside the world's "largest" furry convention (Dec 3rd, 2022) Featured on BBC & Reuters
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Durant, Maria & Newcomer, Sarah. It's okay to step away from the family ABC6 (Feb 24th, 2020)
Continuing Education
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Consensual Non-Monogamy Certification Program through Sexual Health Alliance (2022-Present)
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Sex as a Safe Adventure: Connecting Sexually and Emotionally through EFT(Emotionally Focused Therapy) (2022)
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Gottman Level 1 (2020)
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Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR) (2019)
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Emotionally Focused Therapy Core Skills (2019)
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Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship (2018)
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Prepare & Enrich Facilitator (2018)
Volunteer Work
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Midwest Furry Fandom, Inc Board of Directors 2022-Present
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Midwest Furfest Programming Assistant Director 2021-Present
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AASECT Annual Conference Volunteer 2019
Professional Memberships
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