she/her
Sara Chavez-Rupley
LCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Affirming, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Focus areas
Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Chronic Illness, Depression, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
Geriatric clients, Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, Students
Years of Experience
7+
Developing a consistent, trustworthy relationship together where you feel understood is always going to be my highest priority.
License number
#79806
Therapy style
Life experiences can be challenging and take us on unexpected journeys. Often there are stressors such as work, family, finances, grief, and medical issues that take us off the path we expected. It feels difficult to find balance and a sense of peace in the chaos. With guidance, support, and patience you can move towards a path of acceptance and empowerment.
One of the main indicators of successful therapy really depends on the client-therapist connection. Developing a consistent, trustworthy relationship together where you feel understood is always going to be my highest priority. I believe in therapy and that everyone has the strength to endure some of the hardest moments in life and I am grateful to be a part of that journey. It takes courage to reach out and I recognize your desire for change.
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
- Harm Reduction
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
MSW - Social Work, California State University Sacramento
OSW-C (Oncology Social Worker Certification)
Interests
I enjoy reading, watching true crime, and hiking.