Sarah Patterson MA, AMFT

(she/her/they/them)

Accepting Clients

I help new moms/parents facing the emotional, psychological, and physical changes that come with motherhood/parenthood

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate in California
Supervised by Abigail Kira LMFT 119629

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Services

  • Individual
  • Couples

About My Clients

I give you evidence-based tools to cope with the stress and step into this new role with confidence. Imagine being able to ask for what you need and take care of yourself, guilt free. I know this might sound impossible, but as a mom myself, cancer survivor, and clinician, I know that this truly is possible. Working together, you will heal and feel confident from the hard changes that motherhood forces you into including the shoulds, the guilt, birth trauma, identity loss, & relationship strains.

My Background and Approach

With over a decade of experience as a somatic therapist and work in trauma treatment, I've helped countless clients feel better by connecting to themselves and healing old emotional wounds. What I offer is not passive talk therapy. It's a unique blend of IFS, ACT, somatic work, and tools like EMDR, Brainspotting, dreamwork, and hypnotherapy for deeply profound healing. If you are struggling with the difficulties that come with being a mom/parent or stepmom/parent, or are dealing with other changes in identity due to internal shifts, or external forces such as cancer, I see you. We plan your journey together, tailored to you, with your needs informing every step of the way. I've been there, and I'm here for you as both facilitator & fellow traveller. If you're ready to receive compassion and expert support, the next step is to reach out for a free consult to see if we're a good fit. Connect today by email or by phone.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I approach our work through and anti-oppression and pro-liberation lens, while maintaining cultural curiosity and humility. As a bisexual, non-binary bio-parent and stepparent, who is also a cancer survivor, I bring both clinical and lived experience supporting folks exploring their identity in role, gender, and place in the world. When I'm not seeing clients I'm doing one of the million things momming requires, spending time with family, making art, or geeking out with friends over ceramics, psychology, or architectural and interior design.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Brainspotting Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma

Other Techniques

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment Theory
  • Coaching
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Past Life Regression Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Cancer Pregnancy and Postpartum Relationship Issues

Other Issues

  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Cancer
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity Therapy
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
MA, AMFT, State of California · #AMFT 152544
Supervision
Supervised by Abigail Kira LMFT 119629
Years in practice
3 years

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 3 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $175 - 175/session

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