About Me

Hi, I’m Sarah, a licensed psychotherapist. I’m also an artist, a lover of all things nature, a mother, and a California native. I’ve been in private practice for over a decade, and in the field of mental health for nearly twenty years. I graduated from the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and Expressive Arts Therapy. I was granted my Marriage and Family Therapy License in 2011.

Many clients come to therapy sensing that something deeper needs attention. This may show up as anxiety, trauma, burnout, relationship difficulties, or a feeling of being stuck despite having insight or motivation. Therapy offers a space to slow down, reflect, and develop a more honest and compassionate relationship with yourself.

Our work is integrative, intuitive, trauma informed, and grounded in depth psychology. I draw from multiple modalities to support both emotional insight and nervous system regulation.

Our approach includes:

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy
• Psychodynamic psychotherapy
• Attachment based therapy
• Trauma focused talk therapy
• Humanistic and feminist perspectives
• Expressive and creative approaches when appropriate

Therapy is collaborative and individualized. Together, we explore both present day challenges and the underlying emotional and unconscious patterns that shape how you relate to yourself and others.

Our clinicians are trained in EMDR and incorporate it when clinically appropriate. EMDR can be helpful for processing both single incident trauma and more complex or developmental experiences.

When working with EMDR, we focus on:

• Careful preparation and stabilization
• Establishing safety and resourcing
• Respecting pacing and readiness
• Supporting integration after processing

Extended EMDR sessions may be available when they support deeper trauma work and when scheduling allows.

We work with adults of all ages, sizes, ethnicities, orientations, genders and neurotypes. Many of our clients identify as artists, creatives, therapists, high achievers, and highly sensitive people. who are seeking support with anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, neurodivergence, reproductive mental health, burnout, and major life transitions.

Common areas of focus include:

• Anxiety and depression
• Trauma and PTSD
• Relationship and attachment issues
• Life transitions and midlife concerns
• Burnout and identity development
• Neurodivergence, including late identified Autism and ADHD
• Reproductive mental health, infertility, and perinatal concerns

We also offer consultation and clinical supervision for therapists, as well as career consultation for graduate students.

Our work is informed by depth oriented and Jungian perspectives that honor symbolism, creativity, and the unconscious. When helpful, therapy may include:

• Dream exploration
• Expressive arts and imagery
• Somatic awareness
• Meaning making and values exploration

Healing is not only about symptom relief. It is also about developing agency, insight, and a more felt connection to yourself and your inner life.

We offer in person therapy in Walnut Creek and virtual sessions throughout California.

Practice details:

• Session fee is $250 per 50 minute session
• Extended EMDR sessions are available on a prorated basis
• Private pay practice
• Superbills provided for out of network reimbursement

If you are considering therapy and would like to explore whether working together feels like a good fit, We invite you to schedule a complimentary 15 minute phone consultation. This conversation offers a low pressure way to ask questions, share what you are looking for, and discuss next steps.

📞 Call: (415) 966-0631
🖥️ Book Online: Free 15-min Consultation
📩 Email: hello@vesselpsychology.com