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Get to Know Sara
- I provide a genuine, caring atmosphere where clients feel truly heard and supported.
- I am compassionate, encouraging, and appropriately directive when the situation calls for it.
- My approach is fully individualized to meet each client's unique needs and goals.
- I guide clients in identifying the emotional triggers that drive their thoughts and behaviors.
- I draw on 25 years of professional experience to provide evidence-based tools and practical skills.
- My training includes DBT, core tenets of CBT, mindfulness-based practices, and grief therapy.
- When appropriate, I integrate mindful eating principles to support a healthy relationship with food.
Anxiety
Anxiety and stress often stem from a fear of losing control over circumstances beyond our reach. I work with clients to develop practical grounding skills and evidence-based strategies that help them effectively manage and regulate anxiety. Together, we build a personalized toolkit to navigate stressful situations with greater confidence and calm.
Depression
Depression can be profoundly debilitating, often arising from deeply rooted emotions such as anger, sadness, or anxiety. I help clients identify and understand their emotional patterns, then guide them with evidence-based tools and grounding strategies to shift their perspective and rediscover a sense of joy and purpose in daily life.
Binge-eating
Binge-eating is frequently rooted in emotional triggers rather than physical hunger. I support clients in developing a mindful, compassionate relationship with food while learning to recognize emotional cues, respond with intention, and cultivate lasting, healthy eating habits that nourish both body and mind.
Grief & Loss
Drawing on years of experience working in hospice care, I offer compassionate, specialized support for those navigating grief and loss. I guide clients through the stages of grief at their own pace, helping them process their emotions and develop a meaningful, ongoing relationship with the memory of their loved one.
Learn to Live in the Moment and Be Happy!
It is deeply rewarding to witness the transformation that occurs when clients begin to shift their perspective. I especially enjoy working with mothers, young adults, and the elderly.
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2585 Pio Pico Drive, Suite 100, Carlsbad, CA 92008