Massachusetts Sex Therapist
Sarah Chotkowski, LICSW
I’m a recovering perfectionist who still finds reassurance in routine. I’m a lover of the urban fantasy genre, a fledgling embroidery artist and nail art enthusiast.
I know what it feels like to be held hostage by unreasonable expectations and I’ve helped hundreds of my patients create colorful, pleasure-filled lives. My favorite compliment I ever got from a patient was that I was “shockingly non-judgmental for a book person”.
I am queer, LGBTQIA+ affirming, kink-aware, pleasure-positive and passionate about working with people who practice Ethical Non-Monogamy/Polyamory and folks who have been or are involved in sex work. If you’ve canceled plans because your book was just getting good, and you want to feel alive without ruining your life, then I think we’ll get along just fine.
A few things about me:
Horoscope: Sagittarius rising, Scorpio moon, Virgo sun
Feline co-worker: A 20-pound Maine Coon named Bouillabaisse
Favorite authors: Tamora Pierce, Elizabeth Moon, Sarah J Maas, N.K. Jemisin, Molly Haper, Patricia Briggs, R.F. Kuang, and Madeline Miller
Favorite CBT technique: Asking myself “what if it all works out?”
In session I'm most likely drinking: warm water with lemon, or a protein shake with a splash of chai
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Liberal Arts, Hampshire College.
Master of Social Work, Smith College School for Social Work.
Doctoral candidate, Modern Sex Therapy Institutes (2024-present).
LICENSE
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, # 120330
ADVANCED TRAINING
Clinical supervision certificate, Smith College School for Social Work. Completed July 2022.
Training by the Renfrew Center in their Unified Treatment for Eating Disorders, an adaptation of the Unified Protocol. Completed July 2022.
Advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by The Beck Institute & Boston University School of Social Work.