
SARAH ZEPEDA-NGUYEN
With over 10 years of experience in teaching mindfulness meditation and providing a variety of Evidence Based Practices in psychotherapy, Sarah brings a holistic and culturally sensitive approach to mental health treatment.
As a provider, Sarah is passionate about helping those who want to reclaim their lives and future by confronting patterns in their lives that are keeping them stuck. She believes the cycle-breaking work we do on an individual level helps to heal our communities and world. Through developing self-compassion and understanding, she enjoys supporting clients in transforming their relationship with themselves and learning to trust their own inner wisdom.
Sarah is a certified diplomat of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy specializing in the incorporation of mindfulness principles and somatic work in the treatment of trauma. She has experience working with individuals from marginalized communities, trauma survivors, single parents, young adults, and family members affected by mental illness and drug/alcohol addiction.
Sarah has also recently completed Levels I and II of Gottman Method Couples Therapy. She is excited to extend her practice to partners looking for support in enhancing their intimacy and connection by overcoming challenges in their relationship.
Sarah obtained her B.A. in Psychology at University of California, Irvine in 2009 and her Master of Social Work degree at California State University, Long Beach in 2012. She honors human diversity and is LGBTQ+ affirming.
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Sarah works with adults and provides services in English.
QUALIFICATIONS
SPECIALTIES
TRAINING
Certifications
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Trainings
Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Levels 1 & 2
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Seeking Safety: Trauma & Substance Abuse
Motivational Interviewing
Beyond Trauma: Gender specific trauma treatment for women
Crisis Oriented Recovery Services
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
How Deaf Mental Health is Unique
Anxiety
Career Counseling
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Coping Skills
Depression
Grief
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Marital & Premarital
Parenting
peer Relationships
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Racial Identity
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self-Esteem
Spirituality
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Mood Disorders
Sexuality
Bisexual
Gay
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TREATMENT APPROACH
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Expressive Arts
Feminist
Gottman Method
Humanistic
Integrative
Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
Multicultural
Person-Centered
Strength-Based
Seeking Safety
LGBTQ+ Affirmative
ALLYSHIPS
Body Positivity
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Single Mothers
Transgender Allied