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Sarah Barakat

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in CA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

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Hi there, I'm Sarah!

Congratulations on taking the first step to self-betterment; I am thrilled you are here. I’m Sarah Barakat, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 9 years of experience working with people facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and parenting struggles. My counseling style is warm, interactive, and client-led. You are the expert of your own life and our sessions are your time to share what’s important to you. If you are ready to take the next step I am here to support and empower you. I look forward to working with you!

My approach

My counseling style is warm, interactive, and client-led. I like to incorporate aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused.

My focus

Adults, young adults, individuals, couples, and families.

My communication style

Collaborative, safe, accepting, and eager to understand.

About Sarah

Specialities

Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Career Counseling
Children
Child Abuse or Neglect
Codependency
Coping Skills
Cultural Stress
Depression
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Dual Diagnosis
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Job Stress
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Marital/Pre-marital
Mood Disorders
Panic Attacks
Peer Relationships
Pregnancy
Prenatal
Postpartum
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Stress
Women's Issues

Methods

Client Centered Therapy
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Couples Therapy
Dialectical (DBT)
Experiential Therapy
Family Therapy
Family Systems
Group Therapy
Multicultural
Narrative
Person-Centered
Solution Focused
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Practice

License

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, LMFTs, are mental health professionals trained in family systems who can diagnose and treat mental health issues and substance misuse with psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of MA, Blue Shield of CA, Carelon, Cedars Sinai, Cigna, Decent, Kaiser Permanente (Southern Ca), MHN, Optum, Tricare West, and Kaiser Medicare Advantage (Southern Ca)

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science (MS) - Loma Linda University (2014)

Session Information

Video session
60 minutes

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