About SarahRose

Certifications & Credentials

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker with "R" Privilege (LCSW-R)

• Registered Play Therapist™ (RPT)

• EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Trainer

• Certified AutPlay Therapist and Consultant

• Member, AutPlay Therapy Advisory Board

Education

• Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) – Current Student, University at Buffalo (Expected 2027)

• MSW, Clinical Concentration – State University of New York at Albany (2014)

• BA in Sociology, Concentration in Human Services – SUNY New Paltz (2011)

Presentations

• Hogan, S. R. (2025, October 8). AI in Play Therapy: Practical Applications and Ethical Considerations.  Presented at the Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Houston, TX.

• Grant, R. J., & Hogan, S. M. (2024, October 16). Working with dynamic disability in play therapy. Presented at the Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

• Prusator, E., & Hogan, S. M. (2024, November 2). Intensive trauma therapy for the neurodivergent brain. Presented online at the Trauma Institute’s Inaugural Conference on Intensive Trauma Therapy.

• Hogan, S. M. (2024, November 14 & 21). Neuroaffirming trauma care. Presented at the Ulster County Department of Mental Health, Kingston, NY.

• Hogan, S. M. (2022). Affirm 101: Neurodiversity in the therapy hour. Presented at the State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY.

• Hogan, S. M. (2024, March). Neurodivergent perspectives in therapy. Presented at National University, San Diego, CA.

Professional Experience

Clinical Director – Giving Tree Counseling (2021–Present)

• Founder and supervisor of a neuroaffirming group practice specializing in play therapy and trauma care.

EMDR Consultant & Instructor – Trauma Institute Child Trauma Institute (2023–Present)

• Specializing in EMDR techniques for neurodivergent clients, offering consultations and training.

Publications:

Hogan, S. M. (2025). Boundaries and belonging. In R. Chabra (Ed.), Queering EMDR Therapy. Creative Mindfulness Media.

Grant, R. J., & Hogan, S. M. (2025, June). Working with dynamic disability in play therapy. Play Therapy Magazine, 20(2)

Hogan, S.M. (2023, Winter). AFFIRM your practice. Go With That Magazine, 28(1)

Hogan, S. M. (2025). Boundaries and belonging. In R. Chabra (Ed.), Queering EMDR Therapy. Creative Mindfulness Media.

Grant, R. J., & Hogan, S. M. (2025, June). Working with dynamic disability in play therapy. Play Therapy Magazine, 20(2)

Hogan, S.M. (2023, Winter). AFFIRM your practice. Go With That Magazine, 28(1)

SarahRose has limited availability for clinical consultation. She is certified in EMDR and Autplay.

To inquire about consultation, please email hello@givingtreecounseling.info.

Hogan, S. R. (2025, October 8). AI in Play Therapy: Practical Applications and Ethical Considerations.  Presented at the Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Houston, TX.

Grant, R. J., & Hogan, S. M. (2024, October 16). Working with dynamic disability in play therapy. Presented at the Association for Play Therapy Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Prusator, E., & Hogan, S. M. (2024, November 2). Intensive trauma therapy for the neurodivergent brain. Presented online at the Trauma Institute’s Inaugural Conference on Intensive Trauma Therapy.

Hogan, S. M. (2024, November 14 & 21). Neuroaffirming trauma care. Presented at the Ulster County Department of Mental Health, Kingston, NY.

Hogan, S. M. (2022). Affirm 101: Neurodiversity in the therapy hour. Presented at the State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY.

Hogan, S. M. (2024, March). Neurodivergent perspectives in therapy. Presented at National University, San Diego, CA.