Sarah Fitzgibbons, Ed.D., LMHC, IMH-E® Vice President of Programs & Practices

I have spent 25+ years practicing, researching, supervising, teaching, and developing programs that serve children and their families who have experienced trauma, loss, attachment disruptions, and developmental concerns. I have specific expertise in infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH), reflective supervision/consultation (RSC), parent-child relationship assessments, and clinical work.

As Vice President of Programs and Practices at SPCC, I oversee prevention and intervention programs, and professional development initiatives. I actively collaborate with local, state, and national leaders to advance the field, ensure fidelity, change policy, and build capacity for children and their families.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from Nazareth University, a master’s degree in transpersonal counseling psychology from Naropa University, post-master’s IECMH training through the University of Colorado’s Kempe Center, and a doctoral degree in Counselor Education & Supervision from the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education. In addition to my role at SPCC, I teach IECMH coursework at the University of Rochester, provide reflective supervision and consultation for professionals across the country, and serve as Board Co-Chair for the New York State Association of Infant Mental Health (NYS-AIMH).

I am deeply committed to cultivating expertise across our community through relationship-based, culturally sensitive practice, teaching, and reflective supervision. I have been most deeply challenged, enriched, and inspired in this work through my role as a daughter, a mother, a partner, through moments of connection with others, and through the legacy of my ancestors. Outside of my SPCC role, I am a big fan of making music, connections, jokes, travel plans, and food!