About Sarah

I have an office in Shermans Oaks and also provide telehealth on the secure platform Doxy. 

I want you to feel nurtured and supported while we explore together what's going on conceptually for you, build on your strengths, and find actionable items to help you feel better. 

I prioritize respectful care and have experience working with individuals of various backgrounds including those in the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals from numerous racial and ethnic groups, and those who ascribe to a number of different faiths.

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Transition to Parenthood, Postpartum Struggles, and Positive Parenting (including Gottman Bringing Baby Home.)
• Trauma and PTSD (utilizing CPT, Cogntive Processing Therapy.)
• Individual Therapy
• Couples Therapy (Gottman Style Couples Therapy, and the treatment of affairs and betrayals.)
• Adolescent Therapy
• Family Therapy (including utilizing SPACE, Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions.)
• Military families: my previous work as a civilian therapist on Naval Base San Diego familiarized me with the unique struggles of active duty and veteran individuals and families.

Read more about my services including treatment planning and specific areas of focus. 

· Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist: MFC 49436

· National Certified Counselor: NCC 668297

· Member, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists

· SPACE, Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions

· Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1 Clinical Training with John and Julie Gottman, Bridging the Couple Chasm

· Gottman Institute Certified Bringing Baby Home Educator

· Treating Affair Couples: An Integrative Approach (Douglas Snyder, PhD)

· CPT, Cognitive Processing Therapy for Military and Veteran Populations

· TFCBT, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adolescents

· Table Leader, Naval Base San Diego Women Ashore Conference

· Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Facilitator

· Member, Zeiders Enterprises Behavioral Health Network

I earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California where I studied Public Policy, Management, & Planning and Psychology. Studying psychology and public policy concurrently solidified my belief that sound mental health and feeling well emotionally are the foundation for everything else in our lives.

My graduate work was completed at California State University, Northridge where I received a Master of Science with Distinction in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy.  Contact me.