Sarah Cater

Anu Family Services

ITS Resiliency Specialist

Address: 4319 Jeffers Road Ste 201 Eau Claire, WI 54703

Phone: 1-877-287-2441

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Introducing Sarah Cater, MSW, APSW, is an enthusiastic ITS Resiliency Specialist at Anu Family Services. Sarah joined the organization in 2023, bringing a wealth of knowledge and a deep commitment to supporting children, youth, and families in their journey toward healing and resilience.

Sarah holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree and a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her graduate program focused on child, youth, and family welfare, as well as school social work. Sarah’s dedication to her profession is further demonstrated by her licensure as a school social worker with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

During her graduate studies, Sarah served as an AmeriCorps member, dedicating a year of service to a local youth-serving non-profit organization. Following her graduate program, Sarah continued her work in a school setting as a school social worker, where she fostered connections between home, school, and the community to promote children’s academic and social success. These experiences have deepened her understanding of trauma-informed practices, fueling her passion to support individuals who have experienced trauma or loss.

Sarah’s passion for the helping profession stems from a young age. Sarah has always known that her calling is to work with children and families, inspired by the supportive and encouraging adults who made a difference in her own life.

In her role at Anu Family Services, Sarah is thrilled to be part of a team that prioritizes resiliency through building relationships and connections. Sarah recognizes and values the unique experiences that shape each individual’s journey. Sarah feels grateful and humbled to listen to the stories of others and support them on their healing path.

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys spending quality time with her family and pets. She finds solace in crocheting amigurumi, crafting stuffed yarn toys. She also embraces the opportunity to attend dog training classes, continuously expanding her knowledge in hopes of one day training a therapy dog. Nature holds a special place in Sarah’s heart, and she finds tranquility in walking or snowshoeing through the woods or spending time near water. Additionally, Sarah nurtures her gardening skills, with a focus on caring for houseplants.

TESTIMONIALS

School-based mental health services allow a child to receive much needed services regularly without the inconvenience of scheduling around after school activities or parents having to take time off work.
SBMH Mental Health Therapist
As a parent having the School Based Mental Health available has been very helpful with my child.  The process has gone smoothly from the initial contact to being able to choose a therapist that may work best with my child to the therapist working directly with my child.  This is also helpful that they are able to come directly to my child at the school so that they are missing less school and I as a parent need to miss less work as well.  Overall the whole experience has been a positive one for both myself and my child.
CFAUSD Parent
“The group was very good, and it calmed me down a lot. When you feeling stressed this class is a time to just relax and think about everything and it soothes your mind.”   “I liked that every time I needed to relax or talk about something I would not get judged that place was a free spot.”   “Being in the relax group really helped me become calm, and know what to do in times when I’m overwhelmed. The Relax Group also helped me focus on everyday tasks, and the group gave some incredibly good advice :)”
Student feedback about a Relax Group
“I liked how they gave me strategies and not just one but many so I could choose what I liked and didn’t like!”
CFAUSD Student
You made this process super easy and helped me every step of the way to ensure that my student is set up for success. In following up with me and making sure we were taken care of shows that you care about the students and their wellbeing. Thank you so much for making this as easy as it was, I truly appreciate everything!
CFAUSD Parent
As a therapist, having the School Based Mental Health available for students is very important in many aspects. School is an area where children spend a great amount of their time and the schools are able to work with the therapists to help in any areas that they may be struggling in.  The schools have all been very open with working with me as a therapist and the children are able to still get services that are needed for either home or school issues without having to miss more time at school since the therapy is able to be done right at the school settings.  Being able to provide this service for families is a great asset for everyone involved.
School Based Mental Health Therapist