Staff Spotlight - Meet Sarah, Lead Counselor!

My name is Sarah Postich and I serve as Breakthru’s Lead Counselor. I am passionate about helping women to empower themselves, to heal, and grow on their journey of recovery.  Prior to obtaining both my Specialist in Education and Master of Science degrees in Professional Counseling at Georgia State University, I completed my undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of Georgia. As a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia and a National Certified Counselor, I hold memberships in the American Counseling Association (ACA) and Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA).

I have had the privilege to learn and work in a variety of mental health settings. I completed my master’s degree internship at Skyland Trail, which is a residential facility that serves individuals diagnosed with Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia. I have professional experience as a Case Manager at Ridgeview Institute, a psychiatric hospital that provides inpatient stabilization and outpatient services to clients struggling with mental health or substance issues. In addition, I provide individual and group counseling in the private sector during the evenings and weekends.

In my time here, I have come to love Breakthru House for several reasons. One is because of the mission of our program. I am amazed at the services we offer our women and believe that we provide one of few holistic treatment programs to women that would be unable to receive treatment elsewhere. I find it exceedingly important that women receive both group and individual counseling on a weekly basis as research highlights the benefits of both,  and our women do receive both treatment modalities here. In addition, I love that Breakthru House is long term. Research shows that the longer an individual remains sober and in treatment the higher the likelihood they will remain sober. Very few residential treatment programs allow their residents to stay 12-18months. This is a rare privilege Breakthru House can offer its women.