Sara Lou

AMFT
✦ Supervised by
Angel Herrera

My name is Sara and I am an associate marriage and family therapist from San Diego, California. I have experience working with families, groups, and individuals. My favorite things to do are spend time with my family, play with my pets, garden, and go bowling.

I have over 5 years of experience working with families in community mental health as a psychotherapist and in applied behavior analysis as a registered behavior technician. I am also a certified domestic violence counselor.

Specialities

• Acculturation Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Couple's Therapy (relating to parenting)
• Defiance / Aggression
• Grief / Loss
• Identity Development
• Parent-Child Conflict
• School Issues
• Self-Harm
• Sexual Abuse
• Substance Use
• Trauma
• PTSD

Approach

As part of Manatee’s care team, Sara Lou is supported by supervision and care coordination. Manatee’s standard of care includes a structured plan, active parent involvement, and regular check-ins throughout care.

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Family Systems
• Motivational Interviewing (MI)
• Solution Focused

Works with

• Preschool (0-4 years old)
• Elementary school age (5-9 years old)
• Tweens (10-12 years old)
• Early teens (13-16 years old)
• Late teens (17+ years old)
• Parents & caregivers

Available in

CA

Credentials

• Master of Arts (MA) in Marital and Family Therapy at the University of San Diego;
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology at Wheaton College

Language(s)

English