Sarah Jimenez, LCSW, CA | Psychotherapist

About Sarah Jimenez

Focus areas

Adolescent / Teen Issues

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

Racism Issues

Adoption Counseling

Peer Relationship Struggles

Work-Related Counseling

Childhood Trauma

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Families

Treatment approaches

Art Therapy

Culturally Sensitive

Attachment-based

Dialectical (DBT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Eclectic

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latinx, White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Sarah Jimenez

Hi there, I'm Sarah! Hello, my name is Sarah Ann Jimenez, LCSW, PhD. My style is very informal and relational. I believe that clients can be their own best friends, and achieving a state of "loving self" is best embarked on through a trusting rapport with one other individual (therapist/confidant/mentor/ally/advocate) who is more invested in the client's success than in their own agenda or ego. My approach I use CBT, guided play therapy, narrative therapy, EMDR, and psychodynamic approaches with my clients. I utilize a feminist and racial trauma lens toward healing and empowerment. My focus I have 30+ years of experience in the field of Social Work. Specifically, I work with folks who suffer from anxiety, depression, and/or racial and carceral trauma. I hold multiple identities: working class, BIPOC-female-presenting, and a mother of an 11-year-old adopted child with special needs, as well as a dog mom. I earned my Master’s in Social Work from San Francisco State University and my PhD from the California Institute of Integral Studies. My communication style I prefer direct communication and open, honest exchanges of information. My journey to mental healthcare I believe that change is possible and that bearing witness to positive, transformative change is like watching a miracle being performed—it excites and energizes me. To have a front-row seat to change, I became a college lecturer/professor in an MSW program and a therapist in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. My goals for you I believe that goal-setting with clients must be practiced with the engagement and investment of the client, meaning the client must agree that these are, in fact, their goals too. Otherwise, the goals are less likely to be realized. My first session with you I begin with a summary of your history. I am especially interested in prior therapy experiences and what worked and/or did not work for you in the past.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Worry

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Francisco/Oakland

Education and training

San Francisco State University, Master's in Social Work
California Institute of Integral Studies (PhD)

NPI number

1366101255

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What practice does Sarah Jimenez work with?

Sarah Jimenez works with Rula Health - San Francisco/Oakland.

What are common reasons for patients to see Sarah Jimenez?

Sarah Jimenez frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Sarah Jimenez on their profile.