In-person therapy in Oakland & online across California
It’s safe to finally let your guard down
Therapy for adults, teens, and couples who’ve been living inside expectations that no longer fit.
You might come in thinking the problem is anxiety, conflict, or the way you shut down…
…and sometimes it is.
But often, those struggles are connected to something deeper: old roles, family dynamics, unspoken rules, and expectations you absorbed so early they started to feel like truth.
Together, we’ll make sense of those patterns so you can return to your nature and feel more connected to the parts of you that have been there all along.
Meet Sara
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in California
I know what it’s like to appear functional on the outside but feel unsettled, disconnected, or lost underneath it all. My own experiences with trauma, loss, and therapy are what led me to this work and deepened my belief that meaningful change begins when we finally have space to understand ourselves more honestly.
In our sessions, we slow down enough to put language to what’s been hard to explain and open up a different path forward. One where you feel less divided inside and more sure of yourself.
Real change starts at the root
Sometimes the things inside us that want to be shared don’t come forward on their own. They need the right questions, care, and curiosity to pull language from places that have been hard to reach. That’s what we’ll do together here.
Therapy for Teens
Growing up is complicated.
Here, teens can slow down, feel understood, and build a stronger sense of who they are.
Therapy for Adults
Stop managing symptoms.
Start understanding the patterns and pressure driving them so you can create real change.
Therapy for Couples
Love may still be there.
Understand what’s happening beneath the distance or repeated conflict and reconnect more honestly.
Testimonials
"Sara is someone who genuinely gets people.
She listens in a way that makes you feel understood, and she helps you find clarity. She’s been there for me through some tough moments, helping me navigate everything from communication struggles in my marriage to handling difficult relationships.”
"Sara brings a unique combination of empathy, insight, and practicality to her role.
In addition, she is highly professional and takes her responsibilities seriously."
"Sara has a profound way of really understanding others and the difficulties life presents.
She brings authenticity, warmth, and dedication to her collaborative approach, and is highly skilled at guiding others through empowering work to bring change and relief."
"Sara prioritizes deeply listening to her clients…
…and meeting them where they are at any given moment as she is helping them gain self-awareness and agency to move towards their goals and their more aligned expressions.”
Having the right therapist allows deeper parts of you to rise to the surface
Let’s start with a conversation where I can meet you with curiosity, not assumptions about who you’re supposed to be.