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Mia SarnoPsyD

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Authentic, Warm, Exploratory, Challenging, Open-minded

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Focus areas

Anger Issues, Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Depression, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Trans+

Experienced with

Veterans, Non-monogamous relationships, LGBTQ+, Trans+

Years of Experience

2+

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I am a queer-affirming therapist and especially welcome LGBTQ+ clients, as well as clients from other diverse backgrounds and unique life experiences.

License number

#33265

Therapy style

The majority of my clinical experience is with health concerns of trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, chronic pain and chronic illness. As a queer person myself, I am a queer-affirming therapist and especially welcome LGBTQ+ clients, as well as clients from other diverse backgrounds and unique life experiences. The core of my work is always humanistic/client-centered, and my interventions include mindfulness, self-compassion, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Prolonged Exposure
  • Relational
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Languages Spoken

English

Education

PsyD - Clinical Psychology, California School of Professional Psychology

Interests

In my free time, I enjoy sunshine, live music, cooking, art, and fashion.