Your Marriage Feels Stuck. Your Family Feels Fractured. And You’re Not Sure What to Do Next.

Maybe you and your partner are hanging on by a thread, still committed, but exhausted by the distance, the tension, the same fight on repeat. Or maybe you're long past that point, separated, navigating co-parenting, and feeling like peace is always just out of reach.

Whether you’re trying to save your marriage or trying to survive the divorce, I help couples and families find a path forward, one that honors your values, your children, and your emotional well-being.

I’m Sara Hadgraft, LMFT, LPC, and AAMFT Supervisor Candidate. I’ve spent over 25 years helping people navigate the most painful parts of family life—divorce, disconnection, high-conflict co-parenting, and rebuilding relationships after rupture. I also work with couples who are ready to invest deeply in their marriage through customized couples intensives.

Sara Hadgraft, LMFT, LPC, AAMFT Supervisor Candidate — Sara Hadgraft LMFT, LPC, NCC, AAMFT Supervisor

Why I Believe in Couples Intensives

After years of doing weekly therapy with couples, I began to see a pattern: progress was slow, disjointed, and often interrupted by the realities of life, childcare, work schedules, or simply the emotional burnout that comes from feeling stuck week after week.

I wanted more for my clients. They wanted more for themselves.

That’s why I now offer Couples Counseling Intensives, a focused, immersive experience where we can get to the heart of the issues more quickly and effectively. Instead of inching along in 50-minute sessions, we spend several hours together in one day, identifying the core patterns in your relationship, building insight, and beginning the repair work in real time.

This format is especially helpful if:

You feel disconnected or distant, but still committed to rebuilding.
You’re caught in repeating cycles of conflict, criticism, or avoidance.
You want to make meaningful progress quickly due to busy schedules.
You’re at a crossroads and considering whether to stay or separate.

Whether you leave the intensive feeling more hopeful, more grounded, or more clear, you will leave changed.

How I Can Help:

I specialize in:

Couples Counseling Intensives – Deep, customized work for couples who need real breakthroughs, not just maintenance.
Discernment Counseling – For couples on the brink of divorce, helping them gain clarity before making a final decision.
Couples and Marriage Counseling – Strengthening communication, trust, and emotional connection.
Blended Family Counseling & Family Therapy – Navigating step-parenting, transitions, and conflict with compassion and clarity.
Parent Coordination – Helping co-parents create child-centered, low-conflict parenting plans.
Co-Parenting Counseling – Supporting effective communication and shared decision-making after separation.
Reunification Counseling – Helping estranged parents and children repair and rebuild fractured relationships.

No Matter Where You Are in the Journey—There’s Hope.

At Sparrow Counseling, you’ll be reminded that:

You have value.
There is purpose in the struggle.
Healing is possible—for you, your relationship, and your family.

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My Background & Training

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor with over 25 years of experience supporting children, couples, and families. My career began in education. I taught high school for five years before transitioning into family ministry. In 2015, I completed my Master’s in Counseling with a focus on Marriage and Family Therapy, and founded Sparrow Counseling the following year.

I’m trained in:

The Developmental Model (Couples Institute) - A leading approach to couples therapy
Certified Discernment Counseling – For couples on the brink of separation
Parent Coordination & Divorce Mediation - Over 60 hours of specialized mediation training
EMDR Therapy – For processing unresolved trauma
AAMFT Approved Supervision – Supporting and mentoring the next generation of therapists

I’ve also presented at the Alabama Marriage and Family Therapists Conference and the Alabama Counseling Association on best practices for supporting families navigating divorce, co-parenting, and family conflict.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Whether you're fighting to save your marriage, navigating the complexities of co-parenting, or trying to rebuild a strained family bond, you don’t have to do it alone.

Call 205-538-3978 or click here to set up a free consult.