Sarah A. Sevedge, PhD, LMHC, LPC founded Hope in the Hills Counseling Services, PLLC in 2018 and has over eighteen years of experience providing trauma-informed, client-centered therapy to adults. Sarah brings a practical, structured, and collaborative approach to therapy that resonates with professionals in fast-paced, high-demand environments. Her work focuses on improving emotional regulation, strengthening relationships, supporting sustainable performance, and reducing the impact of chronic stress and trauma. Therapy is tailored to each individual’s goals and is grounded in measurable, meaningful change.

Sarah is licensed in both Washington and Idaho, and provides Telehealth services to clients throughout both states.

Sarah holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Washington State University and completed her APA-accredited doctoral internship at the University of Idaho. She completed both her undergraduate degree (BA) in Religious Studies and History and her master’s degree (MA) in Community Counseling at Gonzaga University.

During her graduate and doctoral training, Sarah gained extensive experience working with individuals impacted by trauma across a wide range of contexts. Her clinical background includes providing counseling services to veterans through the Spokane VA Medical Center and the satellite clinic Healthcare for Homeless Veterans, where she received specialized training in evidence-based trauma treatments with veteran populations, Native American communities, former Prisoners of War (POWs), individuals who experienced Military Sexual Trauma, service members returning from deployment, veterans transitioning from homelessness to housed, and active-duty service members.

Sarah worked as a County Designated Mental Health Professional (DMHP) in Stevens, Lincoln, and Ferry counties, providing crisis response services and conducting risk assessments related to danger to self, others, and grave disability under Washington State law. She later served as a Social Services Specialist with the Washington Department of Children and Family Services, where she was trained in child welfare assessments and contributed to the supervision and training of professionals evaluating suspected neglect and physical or sexual abuse.

Across her career, Sarah has provided crisis intervention, short-term therapy, and long-term therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship and attachment concerns, fertility challenges, life transitions, and the lasting impacts of childhood, interpersonal, and war-related trauma.

Sarah’s approach is collaborative, compassionate, and deeply respectful of each person’s autonomy, values, and lived experience. She believes therapy works best when it feels safe and grounded in genuine human connection. Whether you are seeking relief from immediate distress or space for deeper personal growth, Sarah offers a steady, supportive environment where healing can unfold at your pace.