I love what I do.

I’m Sara Sedlik Haynes, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. My office is located in Manhattan Beach, centrally located in the South Bay of Los Angeles.

I am passionate about the field of psychotherapy and neurobiology. I love what I do. I love learning new resources and tools for different kinds of healing, but knowledge is only part of the process. My training gives me the language and a framework for something that has always been instinctive to me. My deep empathy for the human experience, my intuition, and my trust in this process are equally importantly.

Client’s say ~

I have a natural ability to:

• Ask the right questions to bring clarity and energy to sessions

• Connect and have empathy and create a safe place to be seen

• Discover what’s under the surface quickly

• Connect the dots in ways that bring insight and catharsis

What is a session like?

Sessions will provide you with the space to explore your thoughts, feelings, and goals. Some days will have “ah ha” moments and others will be more quiet, albeit important for more vulnerable moments.

I have heard many clients say “I don’t know what to talk about” at times. My answer to that is always “wonderful'“ because this is the time when you do not have to prepare, worry, or care about anything but showing up with yourself. Often, the best sessions are those when there has been no prior preparation.

My Professional Background

My education started at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where I completed my Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian. I completed a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles. My clinical work ranges from supervising the largest women & children’s housing program for homeless veterans (US VETS, INC) to working with young adults for substance use (Evolve Treatment) to professionals and young adults in private practice. I have counseled hundreds of teens, adults and couples from various socio-economic backgrounds and launched my private practice in 2013.

Specialized Trainings and Expertise:

• Certified Practitioner of the Trauma Resiliency Model

• Certified Teacher of the Community Resiliency Model

• Certified Practitioner of Brainspotting

• Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples

• Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention Technique (TS-CBIT) for Tourette Syndrome

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and the Highly Gifted

• Tourette Syndrome, tics, mood disorders

• Elite Athletes and Professionals for performance and clearing blocks