Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sarah
Sarah Ochsner is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She offers a client-centered approach that focuses on listening, building trust, and helping people notice what they already know about themselves. Sessions are brief and practical, and she aims to help people move past feeling stuck and toward clearer goals.
Sarah works with adults on issues like anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also supports people dealing with addictions and parenting concerns.
Background and approach
Her style is calm and warm, with an emphasis on guiding clients to discover useful steps they can try between sessions. She trained in marriage and family therapy and brings seven years of clinical experience to her work. That background informs how she looks at relationships and the patterns that keep people tied to old habits.
This helps when clients want to change how they respond to stress or conflict. Sessions are generally about 30 minutes, and she schedules evenings and weekends to fit busy lives. She is licensed to practice in California and holds an LMFT credential.
Clients must be located in California during sessions. Sarah values balance and models self-care as a parent of two young children. She takes most holidays off to be with family and encourages practical, sustainable steps so progress fits into a real life schedule.
What Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sarah's practice.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coaching
Approaches Sarah lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what clients say. It helps people feel heard and identify the changes they want to make, which can be useful for issues like anxiety, anger, or feeling stuck.Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on how past harmful experiences affect daily life now. It aims to help people process painful memories and reduce their hold on current reactions and relationships.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Together they adjust the plan as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper discussion. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when movement is needed. Live chat and text work well for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when a shorter written exchange fits a schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy evenings or weekends and to keep consistent momentum toward goals.
Questions people ask about Sarah
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, parenting challenges, and related coaching needs.
What is her therapy style like?
Her work is client-centered and warm. She listens, reflects, and helps clients identify practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with individuals on emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients; she works with people who are located in California during sessions.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Costs vary with location and availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.