Sarah Tefera, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Sarah Tefera

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Sarah Tefera

Hi there, I'm Sarah! My name is Sarah Tefera and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. For over ten years, I have been dedicated to working collaboratively with Clients to support them in meeting their intentions and goals. My approach In 2013, I obtained a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy. The most common theoretical approaches I utilize in sessions include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma Informed Care, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). My focus In my practice, I typically work with Children and Adults. I have extensive training working with Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma. My communication style My intention is to create a safe and collaborative environment. I strongly believe that a client is the expert in their own body. I want to honor clients' needs while offering evidence-based practices to help support them on their mental health journey. My journey to mental healthcare Doing what I can to help a person feel heard, seen, and supported is one of the greatest privileges of my life. Being able to witness someone's journey in accessing their authentic self and help reduce sources of suffering is what continues to drive my work. My goals for you My role is to support clients in accessing their own internal strengths, holding space for their experiences, and supporting them in meeting their treatment objectives. My first session with you Typically, first session is dedicated to introducing and reviewing my role and exploring areas of concern. My goal is to understand intention of coming to therapy. If, at the end of session, it doesn't feel a good fit for the Client, I want to work collaboratively to help make it a more helpful space or to connect them to other Clinicians.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Childhood Trauma

Depression

Mood Swings

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - San Diego

Education and training

Pepperdine University, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy
California State University, Los Angeles, Bachelor's

NPI number

1699025221

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What practice does Sarah Tefera work with?

Sarah Tefera works with Rula Health - San Diego.

What are common reasons for patients to see Sarah Tefera?

Sarah Tefera 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 Tefera on their profile.