Sarah Nare, LMFT

Sarah Nare is a California-licensed therapist with 30 years of clinical experience supporting people through major life changes and emotional challenges. She practices as an LMFT, which means Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and brings a seasoned, compassionate perspective to work with stress, anxiety, relationship dynamics, family conflict, parenting concerns, and recovery from trauma and abuse.

Sarah combines a person-centered stance with evidence-based strategies to help clients build resilience and practical coping skills. She pays close attention to each person’s unique story and adapts interventions to match individual needs, whether the focus is on attachment patterns, caregiver strain, communication problems, guilt and shame, or post-traumatic stress.

Her experience includes supporting diverse populations with a particular emphasis on older adults and those seeking an empathic, forward-thinking approach to therapy. Sarah aims to create a non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, strengthen interpersonal connections, and make sustainable changes that improve daily functioning and emotional well-being.

Through collaborative, respectful counseling, she guides clients toward discovering strengths, refining coping strategies, and restoring a sense of balance and purpose in their lives.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Sarah integrates practical, evidence-based strategies to address stress and anxiety, helping clients learn skills to manage physiological arousal, challenge unhelpful thinking patterns, and reduce daily worry so they can function more comfortably. She also uses family- and relationship-focused approaches that explore patterns of communication and connection, assisting couples and families to improve problem solving, set boundaries, and rebuild trust after conflict.

For clients affected by trauma and abuse, Sarah applies trauma-responsive methods that prioritize pacing, safety, and gradual processing of painful memories, with an emphasis on restoring a sense of control and teaching effective coping techniques. These approaches are selected to match the presenting concerns and individual preferences.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sarah works with each person to identify treatment goals and tries methods that fit their needs, adjusting the plan together over time so the work feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility for clients with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited transportation. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to receive consistent support from licensed professionals in ways that suit their daily life and comfort level, while maintaining continuity of care between sessions.