Sara Natalia Ruilova Medina, AASW

3 years in practice

Sara Natalia Ruilova Medina is an AASW social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression.

License and registration

AASW: 504066 · expires June 2026
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Sara

Sara Natalia Ruilova Medina is an AASW social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She supports those facing life changes and moments when they feel stuck or disconnected from themselves. Sara works in English and Spanish and uses practical steps to help people find more clarity and calm.

Sara focuses on understanding the inner world and the patterns that keep someone feeling overwhelmed. She listens for recurring themes and then helps people test small, doable changes.

Background and approach

Sessions mix talking, self-reflection and straightforward skills to reduce intense emotions and improve daily functioning. Her approach blends depth work with practical tools. She draws on Jungian ideas about personal meaning alongside cognitive and mindfulness strategies.

That combination aims to help people make decisions that feel more aligned with their values and sense of self. Over three years she has worked in clinical roles in Australia and has previous international work experience. Her background gives her familiarity with multicultural concerns and the particular stresses of young adulthood and midlife transitions.

Sara pays attention to shame, guilt, isolation and patterns such as control issues or repeated relationship wounds. People who come to Sara can expect a collaborative pace. She helps create clear steps to manage panic, obsessions, self-harm urges, somatic symptoms or low mood.

The work is practical and reflective, focused on building skills and regaining a sense of direction.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Online approaches that combine depth and practicality

Sara often integrates Jungian Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in online work. Jungian Therapy looks at symbols, dreams and repeated life patterns to help people find meaning and a stronger sense of self. ACT focuses on values and committed action, teaching skills to accept difficult feelings while moving toward a more meaningful life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Sara works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the plan as the work progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for deeper reflection. Phone work can be easier when you need less bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera. Chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, journalling-style reflections and flexible contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family commitments.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Sara focus on?

Sara supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation and life purpose.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines depth-oriented reflection with practical skill building. Sessions are collaborative and aim to link insights to everyday actions.

What is her professional background?

Sara is an AASW social worker with three years of clinical experience in Australia and prior international experience. She has worked with multicultural concerns and young adult and midlife transitions.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She works in Australia and holds the AASW credential as listed in her profile.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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