Sara Brown, MA, AMFT, APCC

About

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Life Transitions, Parenting and Grief. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Grief
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Life Transitions, Parenting, Grief, Anger Management, Anxiety, Codependency, Depression, Family Conflict, LGBTQ+, Narcissistic Personality (NPD), Neurodivergence, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Spirituality

Fees

Individual sessions $125, couple sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Transgender Allied

Religion

Other Spiritual or Religious Affiliations

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

California State University Fullerton

Years in practice

4

Education & qualifications