“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28-30 MSG
While I don’t accept insurance at this time, many insurance companies will cover up to 12 sessions with partial or full reimbursement. You will receive a detailed receipt every time you have a session, which can be submitted to your insurance. HSA, credit, debit, cash, and checks are all accepted.
Fees Structure:
Individual counseling (60 minutes) $175
Individual counseling (75-90 minutes) $200
Couples session (75-90 minutes) $200-$225
Family session (75-90 minutes) $225-$250
Intensive sessions for individuals (3-4 hours) start at $350
Intensive sessions for couples (3-4 hours) start at $400
Intensive sessions for families (3-4 hours) start at $500
Professional Degrees:
B.A. Elementary Education, Taylor University, Upland, IN 1999
M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN 2007
Private Practice, Sarah Bontrager, LMFT, Golden, CO, License #0013731
Ph.D. Candidate, The Philosophy of Psychology: Performance Psychology, Grand Canyon University, 2021-present
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I love my kids. I love my husband. My best days are filled with the people I love, spending time with Jesus, teaching, cooking good food, being outside, and laughing with my friends and family. These are the most important things about me. My work, family, and faith enable me to be a helper in my community, and I’m grateful for them all.
I share this joy and passion in my work as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I am a systems-trained psychotherapist with expertise in the inner workings of family, communication, diagnosing, medication recommendations, and clinical mental health. I will work with your physician or healthcare provider to complete your care team. Using a variety of theories and modalities, I help my clients navigate family relationships, communication patterns, depression, anxiety, faith questions, parenting, and the everyday ups and downs of being a human.
Specialties include:
men and women finding guidance for their next steps in life
faith questions
single parents
college-age
couples and families dealing with marital issues or divorce
women facing life stressors, including empty nesting, menopause, career changes, and sexual health
teens with behavioral and mood disorders
athletes facing performance challenges, finding balance or plans after competition years
All of us are seeking peace. We share the same plight, fighting to heal, to hear that we matter, and to know that there is something greater we can lean on when we feel alone. I am passionate about sharing the truth of the Gospel from a chair where grace is extended in droves. From my first classes in graduate school through my internship and now in my private practice, I have been privy to many painful and wonderful experiences. I count it a privilege to walk with individuals and families when they come to counseling for guidance.
Over the last 20 years, I have worked with families in my private practice, women in ministry, congregations, our local schools, and now at Colorado Christian University as a professor in the psychology department. In 2019, I added a Christian Registered Yoga Faith Certification to my resume, and I frequently employ a somatic approach to whole-body theology in a clinical setting with the many athletes I see in my practice. I am also currently finishing my PhD in performance psychology, and will graduate in the fall of 2025.
I am committed to engaging in the process of helping those who struggle with mental health issues and serving as a bridge that connects them within their community, church, and with healthy therapy. When leading groups or speaking at events, I hope to communicate that we are all worth pursuing mental and emotional health because we are made in the image of a God who loves us wholly and deeply. There are many levels of understanding mental health that require a professional, and I hope to be a conduit of that ongoing conversation