The Sober Joy Show
with Sarah Buino

Sarah Buino

Sarah Buino, LCSW, RDDP, CADC, CDWF, NMT is a speaker, teacher, therapist and the founder of Head/Heart Therapy in Chicago. She is a licensed clinical social worker, registered dual diagnosis professional, certified addictions counselor, NARM Master Therapist and a Certified Daring Way™ facilitator. She holds a masters degree from Loyola University in Chicago and specializes in shame, trauma, and substance use disorders. She has trained in a variety of therapy modalities including: NARM (neuro-affective relational model), sensorimotor psychotherapy, comprehensive energy psychology, psychodrama/experiential therapy, and shame-resilience. She uses these modalities as a framework to support resilience within her clients and create a space for self-knowledge and growth.

Sarah is a member of the adjunct faculty at Loyola University Chicago and presents on topics such as shame, trauma and addiction to therapists all over the country. She’s also the host of her own podcast: Conversations With a Wounded Healer which examines the role of one’s own healing while being a care-giving professional. As well as the host of the first two seasons of Transforming Trauma, a podcast by the NARM Training Institute about thriving after trauma.

Sarah also integrates her knowledge of complementary healing modalities and mystical practices such as music, yoga, reiki, tarot, astrology and the chakra system into her clinical practice to help clients enhance connection with their authentic selves.

From an early age, Sarah began to share the stage with her mother who was a professional singer. She sings in a local Chicago band and has utilized her musical skills in therapy interventions at various addiction treatment centers in the city.