About Dr. Sarah Boettner

 

Sarah has worked in the field of social services and mental health for more than 25 years. Throughout her career, much has evolved — yet her core commitment has remained the same: to support, educate, and thoughtfully challenge individuals toward meaningful growth. Her work centers on progress over perfection, grounded in the belief that sustainable change happens through curiosity, skill-building, and compassionate accountability.

Sarah understands that life experiences — including trauma, attachment disruptions, and chronic stress — shape how people relate to themselves and others. Her clinical approach is integrative and tailored, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, developmental and relational trauma frameworks, and evidence-based relational interventions. She does not subscribe to quick fixes. Instead, she partners with clients in long-term, intentional work that honors both resilience and complexity.

Real change isn’t about quick fixes — it’s about building the skills to live well, imperfectly, and with intention.

Across roles in nonprofit, academic, and government settings, Sarah has worked with diverse populations and complex systems. Much of her clinical experience is rooted in evaluation and treatment of justice-involved individuals, which shaped her long-standing dedication to underserved communities and high-need populations. From this work, she developed a specialized clinical focus she describes as a “spectrum of sex therapy” — ranging from healthy sexual development and exploration, to problematic and abusive behaviors — with an emphasis on accountability, relational repair, and integration.

Through personal and professional experience, Sarah is deeply familiar with the cumulative impact of anxiety, trauma, and emotional disconnection. Her own commitment to healing and whole-person wellness led her to explore mind–body integration, self-reflection, and sustainable mental health practices. These values became the foundation for Total Wellness 365 — a practice built to offer comprehensive, relationally grounded, and accessible care to the community.

Sarah views wellness as an ongoing, intentional practice grounded in four pillars: self-awareness, emotional regulation, relational capacity, and personal responsibility. Her work is guided by the belief that every individual deserves access to knowledge, skills, and support that empower lasting change. It is her hope that each client leaves therapy better equipped to live with clarity, connection, and purpose.

Therapeutic FOCUS

Sarah Boettner PhD

LPCC-S, LSW, CSAT

Founder + Steward | Therapist | Sexologist | Clinical Supervisor

Sarah is able to accept clients from Ohio, Kentucky, and Florida

 

CONNECT WITH Dr. Sarah

513-908-2722 ext 100

Sarah@totalwellness365.com

 

Out of Pocket Rates*

$200


Licensure

  • Ohio: Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisor designation (LPCC-S) E1200022-S

    Licensed Social Worker (LSW) S.0025551

  • Kentucky: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a Supervisor designation (LPCC-S) 268540

  • Florida: TLHT Licensed Mental Health Counselor (telehealth only) TPMC5069

Education

  • Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Sexology from the International Institute of Clinical Sexology

  • Masters of Science in Community Mental Health Counseling from Wright State University

  • Masters of Criminal Justice in Forensic Psychology from Tiffin University

  • Bachelors of Science in Social Work from Cumberland College

Memberships

  • International Institute of Trauma & Addiction Professionals (IITAP)

  • The Therapy Certification Association (TCA)

  • Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)

    • Ohio ATSA President-Elect

  • American Counseling Association (ACA) - past member

Certifications & Specialties

Clinical

  • Developmental and Relational Trauma Therapist (DARTT)

  • Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT)

  • Completed Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy

  • Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider (CMHIMP)

  • Integrative Health Coach (Institute for Integrative Nutrition)

Forensic

  • Trained Evaluator in Static 99R, Stable 2007/2010, Acute 2007/2010; VRS-SO (Violence Risk Scale- Sex Offense version); and ROSAC (Risk of Sexual Abuse of Children)

  • Emerge Batterers Intervention facilitator (Cambridge, Mass.)

 

*rate change effective 2-10-2026