Sarah Maracle, MSW, LGSW

About

  • Pronouns: She/her

  • Occupation and Specialty: Therapist

  • Location (Clinic/hospital): Lux Wellness

  • Location (City): Minnesota; Telehealth only

  • Offers Telehealth: Yes

  • Contact Information: https://www.luxwellnessmn.com/sarahroselentz

  • Bio: I believe the best healing work is done in community and that therapy can be an empowering and powerful way to do that work. I became a therapist because I wanted to find a way to support my community through connection and relationship building, and a space that prioritizes and celebrates the different identities people have. As a fat and queer therapist, I hold those identities close as I support clients who are trying to be their most authentic selves in a world that challenges that every day.

    Every day I work with clients to explore their experiences more compassionately. It can be a time traveling experience and sometimes we are in the past, sometimes we are in the present moment, and sometimes we are traveling to the future. I use parts language to help clients understand what different parts of them need and how they have navigated through difficult life situations. I support clients in building narratives that feel more authentic and true to their values and experience. We have to challenge what has always been and begin to unlearn old ways and try to create space for new ways. As a therapist, my work is person-centered and consent driven. I aim to create an environment that is honest and invites the whole person no matter their body size, race, gender, or spiritual beliefs.

    I have experience working with eating disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, family of origin difficulties, boundaries, and neurodivergence. I welcome all that you bring!

Approach to care

  • What does it look like for you to provide care to patients in larger bodies? How is, or isn’t, your approach different from how you care for patients in smaller bodies? If you work with children, how is or isn’t your approach different when working with children?

    My approach is rooted in fat liberation. However, I hold very tenderly how each person relates to their bodies differently. The relationship someone has to their body is their own and my role is understand the current relationship and what they would like to see differently. In therapy, we will challenge beliefs about bodies and aim to create a space where you feel more happy with who you are no matter the size of your body.

  • What is your perspective on how weight is or is not related to health?

    I do not believe that weight is an indicator of health. I believe any body can be healthy at any weight and how someone defines healthy is based on their goals, experiences, and desires.

  • Finish this sentence: “Fat people are…” 

    infinitely amazing and worthy.

  • How do you, your clinic, and the healthcare system you work in use BMI (i.e BMI cutoffs for accessing certain services, BMI on charts and printouts, etc)? Is this flexible?

    N/A

  • If a patient declines to be weighed, how do you and/or your staff proceed?

    N/A

  • If a patient declines to discuss weight loss, nutrition, and/or exercise, how do you proceed?

    Therapy is consent driven! We are not required to talk about anything in therapy. You are not mandated to be here.

  • What does the physical accessibility of your office space look like? What kinds of accommodations are present for people in larger bodies? Are there things you wish were in place that are currently not? 

    I am 100% telehealth which requires reliable access to internet and a device with a camera and microphone.

  • What do you do to allow fat people to feel comfortable and welcome in your office? 

    N/A

  • If you’d like to use this space to talk about any identities (gender, race, size, sexuality, etc.) you hold and how this relates to your care, please do so. 

    As a fat and queer therapist, I may have similar experiences or navigate similar situations as my clients. If the time is right and the trust is built, I can share about my lived experience and connect deeper with my clients. However, I am a firm believer that therapy is a space where someone should feel prioritized, safe, and understood. My identities will only support my ability to do that and my goal is that you can feel safe, understood, and seen.