“The world will ask you who you are, and if you don’t know, the world will tell you.”
— Carl Jung
Psychotherapy and what works for you is a highly personal factor: it requires a match in chemistry and personality.
Many people get swept up in thinking they need a specific type of therapy or the latest "evidence-based" treatment. Yet the evidence shows that positive outcomes in treatment will always boil down to your relationship with your therapist: the quality of the connection. Quality psychotherapy requires safety, nonjudgment, acceptance, deep curiosity, and support. You need a therapist who truly gets you and is willing to examine all sides and facets that make you who you are.
My style is warm and deeply curious. I am focused on getting to know your inner world and the dynamics of your life and relationships that either support or inhibit growth. With precise, compassionate, and attuned listening, I can help you get to know your core needs, longings, and fears that get in the way. Together, we can uncover beliefs and patterns that aren't serving you and reorient into a space of alignment so you can get on with living the life you’re meant to live.
Welcome, I’m Sara.
I am a New Jersey native, and a California convert: I'm a combination of direct and authentic while remaining open, expansive, and inclusive. The past and the future simultaneously inform where we've come from and where we're going. While I’m way more curious about you, I recognize you might want to know I’m qualified to help. Here’s some info:
I have a background in communication and clinical psychology. Before I recognized my calling to be a therapist, I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Azerbaijan. I served two years as an English language teacher and youth development worker. While my educational training has supported my approach, my life experiences and personal self-work most shape what I bring to each moment with my clients. I’ve had my share of pain and difficulties, and on the winding path here, I've discovered that my most authentic purpose is to help bring more self-awareness into people's lives, and I’m truly honored to be able to offer this service to my clients.
Nuts & Bolts
I am also a psychotherapist and training supervisor at HAART, a non-profit clinic that supports addiction medicine and mental health treatment. I believe that healing and paths to recovery and wholeness can come in many forms. I am certified in Ketamine-Assisted-Psychotherapy (KAT) and can support psychedelic integration sessions.
I have a master’s in clinical psychology from San Francisco State University, where I focused my work with adolescents in school settings. I received my undergraduate degree in communication from American University.