Hi, my name is Sara Griffith and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Southern California. I have over 25 years of experience working with children and families here and in the Midwest. Most of my experience has been working with individuals and families with infants and young children, either in the adjustment to parenthood, or in the challenges that come with caring for a young child. I also have experience in working with individuals who may be experiencing anxiety or depression, family problems, stress, trauma/abuse and difficulties with relationships. My specialties include maternal mental health, pregnancy and parenthood.
My counseling style is positive, nurturing and empowering. Using my intuition and life experience, as well as good clinical judgement, we will work together to get you out of your stuck places. I am an Attachment Focused therapist, so we may talk about how your past relationships affect your present, and how to move on. I may use Solution Focused Therapy to discover your strengths and build on them, Mindfulness to better enjoy the here and now, and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) which is learning how to safely explore your emotions which leads to growth. I am also well-versed in 12 Step Recovery. You can do hard things! And I am here to help you.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 33532
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Sara is a great listener and therapist. She asks questions that make you think and gives advice in a compassionate way. I would definitely recommend Sara as a therapist.
Written on Oct 14, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Sara is so personable and has such a great energy! She’s incredibly kind and listens intently to you.
Written on Mar 23, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I feel very comfortable with Sarah. She listens intently and even offers other resources for me to use to help with my mental health. I’ve only used betterhelp for a few months now and both Sarah and I have noticed a significant improvement in my mood and behavior. I highly recommend Sarah!
Written on Feb 09, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
Very thankful to lucked into having Sara as a resource in my life during a very challenging time
Written on Jan 27, 2021 after therapy with Sara for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Sara seems lovely and genuinely wants to help.
Written on Nov 08, 2020 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues