Hi! I am Sara, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and EMDR Certified Therapist located in Costa Mesa, California.
I am deeply passionate about EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). It is the one of most powerful therapy techniques I have found for helping clients’ reduce anxiety and the symptoms of trauma.
I am certified in EMDR Therapy through the EMDR International Association and have advanced training in the integration of EMDR Therapy with somatic techniques and in the treatment of OCD.
When I am not providing therapy, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, as well as my feisty rabbit!
Professional Education
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK, California State University Fullerton
MASTER OF SCIENCE in Interdisciplinary Studies: Career Planning for Individuals with Disabilities, California State University Long Beach
BACHELOR OF ARTS in Social Sciences, University of California Irvine
Training
Interweaving Somatic Approaches into EMDR Therapy with Simple and Complex Trauma - EMDR Professional Training
Treating OCD with EMDR Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention and Ego State Therapy - Sandra Paulsen PhD/ Steve Frankel Group
EMDR Certified Therapist - EMDR International Association
DeTUR™ : Urge Reduction Protocol for Addictions - EMDR Professional Training
EMD Symptom Reduction and Maintaining Stability - Trauma Recovery, EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program
Overcoming Errors When Using EMDR Therapy - EMDR Professional Training
Psychopharmacology and Co-Occurring Disorders - CAMFT
Trauma Training: Treating Trauma Masters Series - National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine
Peter Levine’s Somatic Experiencing, Mastering the Body-Oriented Approach to Trauma and Stress Disorders - Professional Education Systems Institute
