Hi, I’m Sara!

*Sara Loca, MA, LPCc (she, her, hers) I w

hy pronouns matter*

I’m a whole-person somatic counselor and coach specializing in trauma, fawning, quarter-life crisis, perinatal crisis, burnout, anxiety, and depression.

So, here we are, and I’m beyond honored to *sit* across from you. 

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In a space of warmth, wonderment, and nourishment mindfully (re)connect to your inner wisdom. Together, we craft a custom therapeutic journey for you using body-based, experiential, imaginal, and holistic counseling approaches. Systems (oppressive, cultural, familial, etc.) and trauma-informed lenses are embedded at each step to re-contextualize experiences and mindfully direct actions.

Folks describe me as a warm, nurturing, thoughtful, and engaged counselor. I build an authentic connection and a collaborative relationship with clients to foster embodied growth. You are received with compassion, understanding, and respect. Your intuition and bodily wisdom are the compass. I support your compass with tools, psychoeducation, resources, and culturally, LGBTQIA+, and neuro -affirming care practices.

Why Forza Tesoro?

“Forza tesoro” is a heartfelt Italian phrase that blends strength and love. “Forza” uplifts, reminding us of our courage, while “tesoro” wraps us in warmth and connection. Together, it’s a tender encouragement to face challenges with resilience and compassion, embracing ourselves and those we hold dear.

Training and Credentials:

  • Somatic EMDR Therapy training (2025)

  • Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCc) in the state of Colorado supervised by Sophie Keeley, MA, LPC (2021-present)

  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Trauma Themes Level I training (2022-2023)

  • Postpartum Support International’s Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Components of Care training (2022)

  • Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Naropa University (2018-2021): A mental health counseling program with an emphasis on mindfulness, social justice, Gestalt, transpersonal, and nervous system regulation counseling approaches based in Boulder, Colorado. I completed my practicum and internship training at Naropa Community Counseling.

  • 200-hour yoga Teacher Training from Avalon International (2014-2015): A medical-based yoga teacher training program in Palo Alto, California led by Stanford Ph.D. and former Harvard University Research Fellow of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The program focuses on inflammation, proprioception, physiological foundations, and trauma-informed considerations.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communication from University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (2005-2009)

*I also volunteered for the following organizations: International Rescue Committee, Crisis Text Line, Free Arts Minnesota, and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

More About Sara the Human

  • A woman practicing yoga in a gym, balancing on one leg with one arm extended downward and the other arm raised, wearing athletic clothing.

    I'm a mover.

    I spent seven years teaching and twenty years practicing dance and Western adaptations and appropriations of Indian yoga practices. I deeply enjoy trying new movement practices to continue building interception, proprioception, and an understanding of the community connection that forms when bodies move together. Movement practices I’ve tried include: restorative yoga, Vinyasa, tai chi, qigong, contemporary, modern, jazz, ballet, salsa, West African, flamenco, West and East Coast swing, kickline, tap, and hip hop.

  • A woman with dark hair, wearing a black and white striped shirt, standing on a narrow stone street between old stone buildings decorated with potted plants, overlooking a lush green landscape and a distant view of the ocean or lake.

    I was born in Italy.

    I’m a dual-cultural immigrant born in Milano to a Foggiano and a Minnesotan. I moved in elementary school to Minnesota and experienced the culture shock of the lunch line and winter, as well as a family seperation due to immigration. English fluency and intermediate Italian proficiency leave me very capable in Itanglish.

  • A cozy corner with a leather armchair draped with a colorful striped blanket, next to a small wooden side table, a window with a view of trees, and a bookshelf with books and decorative items.

    I love my work.

    I worked a decade in communications and social media marketing at a corporation, Silicon Valley start-ups, and agencies. I’ve experienced a CEO emailing in the middle of the night, the wild comment sections of social media posts, and the incredible community you can build at a workplace. I realized after my own quarter-life crisis that being a counselor is my dream job; and I’m beyond grateful for this new career. Now, I adore sitting with folks as they grow and harvest the fruits of their own quarter-life crisis.

  • A woman with curly brown hair wearing a brown sweater holding a baby in a gray beanie on a dirt path surrounded by trees at sunset.

    I'm a mamma.

    I have a tenacious toddler, kindhearted kiddo, and sweet pup who know me as mamma. With two rainbow NICU babies and a postpartum complex ankle fracture, my perinatal period was nothing like what I thought it was going to be. I am passionate about being with folks through whatever their perinatal transition is asking of them.

ABOUT THE LAND:

It’s also important to acknowledge that I practice on the ancestral homelands and unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples who have been in relationship with and stewarded lands in the Boulder area. Those Indigenous Nations include and are not limited to the: Di De’i (Apache), Hinono’eiteen (Arapaho), Tsistsistas (Cheyenne), Nʉmʉnʉʉ (Comanche), Kiowa, Čariks i Čariks (Pawnee), Sosonih (Shoshone), Oc'eti S'akowin (Sioux), and Núuchiu (Ute).