Compassionate care for lasting change.

At Silver Lining Counseling (SLC), we provide a safe, supportive space for adolescents and adults navigating life’s hardest moments. Together, we’ll work toward healing, growth, and finding the silver lining.

Therapy services designed around each client.

  • ADHD & Executive Functioning

    Support for ADD/ADHD, attention, organization, motivation, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and practical strategies for daily life.

  • Trauma-Informed Therapy

    Support for trauma, PTSD, emotional overwhelm, relationship wounds, grief, and life experiences that continue to affect daily functioning.

  • Mood, Anxiety & Life Stress

    Therapy for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep concerns, caregiver issues, life transitions, relationship difficulties, and communication issues.

  • Substance Use Recovery

    Support for clients navigating substance use concerns, recovery, relapse prevention, motivation for change, and rebuilding stability.

  • Relationships & Identity

    Support for relationship issues, divorce, open relationships/polyamory, LGBTQIA+ concerns, women's issues, and identity development.

  • Chronic Illness & Pain

    Support for chronic illness, chronic pain, headaches/migraines, end-of-life concerns, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue.

Meet the Providers

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Erin Knauer, LISW

Owner of Silver Lining Counseling

Erin’s approach is both direct and empathetic. She believes in working collaboratively with clients to create a supportive and compassionate environment. Her therapeutic methods are client-centered and will vary based on client needs. Some methods she uses are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), meditation, and guided imagery.

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Sarah Claybaker, LMSW

Sarah’s approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and evidence-informed. She provides gender-affirming care and creates a space where clients feel safe exploring their identity and sense of belonging. Therapy with Sarah is both insightful and practical, focused on emotional regulation, coping skills, and real-life tools that fit your nervous system. Sarah works with individuals ages 10 and up who feel stuck, stressed, or overwhelmed. As a neurodivergent therapist, she understands ADHD, sensory overload, and executive functioning challenges.