Sara Kuhn-Watson, PhD, therapist at The Psychology Center in Madison, WI

Sara Kuhn-Watson, PhD

Licensed Psychologist

(608) 833-9290, Ext. 307

Dr. Sara Kuhn-Watson (She/Her) (They/Them) is a licensed psychologist offering individual and couples/relationship therapy to adults of all ages and abilities. She is a certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist by the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy. Expressly dedicated to working with LGBTQIA+ clients and adults exploring or engaged in ethically non-monogamous or monogamous relationships, they also have intensive training in Sex Therapy.

Her expertise includes working with clients navigating challenges involving relationships, work/life stress, life transitions, grief and loss, sexual and gender identity, gender transition, sexual health, depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and bipolar/mood disorders. Sara’s aim is to provide a safe, affirming space for all clients to explore what growth and change means for them in their personal and ever-evolving journeys toward health, meaning, and worth. Their integrative approach derives from techniques and specialized training in:

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)

Education

Dr. Kuhn-Watson received an undergraduate degree (BFA) from the University of Utah and Master of Arts in Psychology and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Dakota. They completed an internship at the Wisconsin Psychiatric Institute and Clinics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is currently completing her post-doctoral placement at The Psychology Center.