I love what I do.

I’m Sara Haynes, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who wants to work with people ready to find themselves and dig deeper. I love this field and what it can do to transform and bring joy to so many. I find it imperitive to have a space that is all your own on a regular basis. I want to help people feel better about themselves and where they are in life. We all deserve to be happy, seen and respected.

I am passionate about the field of psychotherapy and neurobiology. I love what I do; it is who I am. My training has given me language and a framework for something that has always been instinctive to me. I have more tools and resources to offer different pathways to healing. But knowledge is only part of the process. My deep empathy for the human experience, my intuition, and my ability to truly understand another person’s journey are just as important. I trust this process, and more importantly, I trust our capacity to heal when we are ready for change.

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. Because I have spent time on my own healing journey, I understand how uncomfortable it may be at times to be seen in a vulnerable space. I will go at your own pace and hold a sacred space for you to move through your process.

It’s important to me to provide a non-judgemental space where you can be yourself and stay open to any feedback and questions you may have. There isn’t a “one size fits all” approach to therapy. Our sessions will fit your specific needs and concerns. I have heard many clients say “I don’t know what to talk about” certain weeks. 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 thought or agenda and we get to organically see what shows up.

My Professional Background

I ama Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of California. 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

• Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT)