Sara Werner, MA, LP, LPC, RPT-S™, SEP

Sara Werner, MA, LP, LPC, RPT-S™, SEP, is a licensed psychologist in Minnesota and a licensed professional counselor in both Texas and Minnesota. She is also a Registered Play Therapist–Supervisor™ and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with more than 30 years of experience working with children and adults impacted by trauma. She is a co-creator of the SEPT model, and her clinical work, teachings, and trainings focus on SEPT and supporting nervous system regulation through integrative somatic and play-based approaches.

Sara has taught play therapy courses at several universities and contributed to the development of a university-based play therapy certificate program. She regularly presents and provides professional trainings on SEPT, nervous system regulation and trauma, and somatic strategies for parents and children. She is deeply committed to mentoring and equipping the next generation of play therapists through consultation and clinical supervision. Sara was also the founder and first president of the Minnesota Association for Play Therapy and currently presides as the chair of the Central Hill Country chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy. 

Sara currently resides in Texas, where she enjoys reading, painting, volunteering with children at her local church, spending time with her daughters, and taking walks in the sunshine with her grandpuppy, Dream.