Sarah Beaver, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Sarah!

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Whether you're dealing with stress, grief, relationship issues, life changes, or problems managing your moods or behaviors, I believe therapy can be the perfect place to receive warm, caring support to help you harness your resilience and achieve your goals.

My focus

I enjoy working with individuals (adolescent and older), families, and couples who are struggling to cope and who need to build hope and feel refreshed in their lives. We will work together to create a plan for you to increase your satisfaction and engagement in your life--so that you can live a life you love!

My approach

I am trained in several different approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, as well as Mindfulness-based approaches, and my goal is to adapt my approach to the best fit for your unique goals and needs, helping you become more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and actions.

My communication style

I love to utilize a warm, caring, gentle style of communication in therapy to help you feel safe sharing yourself with me. I am emotionally empathic, and I enjoy highlighting and celebrating your courage, effort, and resilience. I am also happy to adapt my communication style to your needs to find the best fit for you.

My journey to mental healthcare

I became a therapist because I am deeply committed to personal growth and flourishing--in my own life and in the lives of those I serve. I also feel great empathy for others and am easily touched by their suffering. I therefore love supporting people and am continually inspired to witness their courage and strength in their unique growth process.

My goals for you

My goal in therapy is to help you feel seen, heard, deeply accepted, and supported--by me and by you too. We will spend some time exploring your goals and developing a plan to achieve them that feels doable and is an expression of self-love for you. I can't wait to support you in cultivating an atmosphere that helps you make the changes you desire.

Our first session

In our first session, I will be delighted to get to know you a little bit and discuss what led you to therapy. We will explore what life is like for you now and what kinds of changes might help you feel more satisfied--but we'll go just one step at a time so that you feel supported and in control of the process. I can't wait to meet you!

I identify as...

Female, Cis
Caucasian or White
Christian, Spiritual

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Motivational Interviewing

Narrative

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

+ 11 more

Focus populations

Body Positivity

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

USC PPO / EPO Plan
Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Systems, Families and Couples from Loma Linda University and a Master of Arts (MA) in Marital and Family Therapy from Bethel Seminary San Diego.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Sarah Beaver