she/her
Sara LappanLMFT
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Affirming, Authentic, Exploratory, Open-minded, Warm
Focus areas
Addiction, Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues
Experienced with
Parents, Blended families
Years of Experience
14+
I work with individuals, couples, and families to help relationships heal.
License number
#133066
Therapy style
I work with individuals, couples, and families to help relationships heal. I seek to help individuals, couples, and families navigate a wide range of challenges pertaining to relationships. I have an interest in relational concerns around sexual dynamics as well as improving relational vulnerability and connection.
I have been working in the field of mental health for nearly 15 years. I have a masters in counseling psychology and a doctorate in couple and family therapy. I also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in health behavior.
I believe humans are relational beings and relationships play an important role in our everyday lives. When relationships get off track, it can be overwhelming. I work from both a contextual and systems perspective to honor how an individual's intersections of identity influence how they interact with and are received by the world.
Approaches
- Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Harm Reduction
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relational
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Languages Spoken
English
Education
MA - Counseling Psychology, Western Michigan University
PhD - Couple and Family Therapy, Michigan State University
Interests
I like to spend time outdoors exploring new places by walking. I also like to play basketball and exercise.