- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Sarah
Sarah Ochsner is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She brings seven years of clinical experience and a calm, client-centered manner to sessions. Parents and caregivers often find her practical and straightforward when they need help managing stress, parenting concerns, or emotional overwhelm.
She focuses on helping people who feel stuck and want to process emotions and reach clear goals. Sessions are warm and collaborative, with space for clients to name what matters most and test small changes.
Background and approach
Meetings are about real-life steps, not long lectures. Her background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Counseling/Psychology from William Jessup University and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Western Seminary. The LMFT credential means she is licensed to practice in California and follows that state’s professional standards.
Sarah uses Client-Centered techniques to follow each person’s pace, psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time, and trauma-focused approaches when past hurts affect daily life. She blends these to suit individual needs rather than following a single method. Session length is about 30 minutes and are offered in evenings and weekends to accommodate busy schedules.
Parents looking for straightforward coaching around family stress, anger, parenting, addictions, depression, anxiety, or trauma often find this format fits a packed life.
What Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sarah helps people with.
- 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 for online parenting support
The therapist uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s priorities and move at their pace; this approach helps when someone wants practical support and a listening space. Psychodynamic Therapy is used to notice repeating patterns and family dynamics that show up over time, which can help explain why certain reactions keep happening. Trauma-Focused Therapy is applied when past events are affecting daily life and parenting, focusing on processing those experiences in manageable steps.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist works with each client to identify goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. Sessions are collaborative, with options adapted to the client’s needs and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low, and messaging or live chat can be used for quick check-ins or coaching-style support between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule sessions in evenings and weekends and to fit brief 30-minute appointments into a hectic week.
Questions people ask about Sarah
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Areas noted include addictions, family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, and coaching support.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
The approach is client-centered and warm, focusing on practical steps and collaborative problem solving. Techniques may draw on psychodynamic and trauma-informed ideas when useful.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has seven years of experience working with people on emotional concerns and life challenges.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California and holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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