S6E19 | Sara Rice M.A., LPC-S - Dissociation & DID: Diagnosis, Treatment & What to Expect in Therapy

Today I’m honored to introduce you to: Owner and founder of Koinonia Counseling Center, Licensed Professional Counselor, ISSTD member, survivor advocate, support, and helper, content creator, educator., proud wife and loving mother, documentary and true crime lover, and a woman single-handedly changing how the world sees and understands Dissociative Identity Disorder: Sara Rice M.A., LPC-S

Sara is a beacon of compassion and unyielding dedication, a mental health warrior whose entire existence is devoted to empowering RAMCOA survivors and igniting profound healing amid life’s darkest storms. As a certified supervisor for licensed professional counselors and the steadfast wife of an Army veteran for over a decade, she draws from an infinite reservoir of empathy and unbreakable resilience. A Mother to five radiant souls, she masterfully orchestrates a vibrant family symphony while pouring her heart into her clients and her insatiable quest for wisdom.

With a master’s degree in counseling from Liberty University and a doctorate in traumatology on the horizon, Sara embodies relentless pursuit of mastery in trauma and mental health. Her trauma-informed sanctuary isn’t just a practice - it’s a sacred haven of hope, guiding those who’ve endured the unimaginable toward light and rebirth. Her gift for connection? A profound grasp of mental health’s intricate tapestry, fused with genuine, soul-deep care for every unique journey. This isn’t mere work—it’s a divine calling to elevate, empower, and resurrect.

Her mastery of DID’s complexities, her boundless compassion for the RAMCOA community, and her courageous defiance in voicing truths most professionals flee make her a true hero—a luminary we must rally behind, learn from, and celebrate.

Sara transcends the title of counselor. She is a blazing supernova of hope, an indefatigable advocate, and a walking miracle proving compassion’s world-altering power. At Coin Onia Counseling Center, she shines a light on the darkness, transforming solace into triumphant empowerment and radiant renewal. Her devotion to survivors is a thunderous anthem to human resilience, proclaiming that even in agony’s grip, victory awaits.

The first time Sara was on, we discussed Sara’s story and how she got into working with RAMCOA survivors as well as her advocacy work, and we also discussed dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder, and some of the nuances of therapy and working with dissociation in a therapeutic setting. Sara’s knowledge and passion are so refreshing and paramount in a time when dissociative disorders are still considered rare and where little to education on extreme trauma and dissociation is taught in traditional academia. Sara didn’t stop learning after her degree was earned - she was just getting started. And now she is paving the way for dissociation and DID to be heard and learned about outside the classroom, and through her work, she is helping to pioneer treatment and healing for survivors who have been failed over and over again. Today we will be diving deeper into and expanding on this conversation with the hope of providing more tools and information for survivors, those who work professionally with survivors, and those who are supporting survivors

Sara isn’t merely healing trauma—she’s unleashing a global awakening, shattering silence and forging a new dawn for humanity’s hidden warriors. From the sacred intimacy of her therapy room to the viral pulse of the world’s screens, she stands as an unstoppable force - a divine guide for survivors, a revolutionary spark for healers, and living proof that one woman’s unbreakable spirit can eclipse the darkest voids. As Sarah stated in Part 1: “This work will conquer the impossible.” And she’s storming the heavens - one survivor set free, one truth unleashed, and one eternal ripple rewriting destiny at a time.

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