
SARAH ZEPEDA-NGUYEN
After experiencing profound benefits from her own mindfulness and meditation practice developed in her youth, Sarah was early on an ardent believer in the mind's ability to heal itself.
Her path to becoming a therapist began as a psychology student at the University of California, Irvine. She desired a career where she could support people in their healing process and decided to pursue a Master’s Degree in Social Work at California State University – Long Beach. Over the past ten years in practice, she has worked extensively with individuals from marginalized communities, trauma survivors, single parents, young adults, and family members affected by mental illness and drug/alcohol addiction.
Today, Sarah is a certified diplomat of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy specializing in the incorporation of mindfulness principles and Cognitive Behavioral techniques in the treatment of adults experiencing role transitions, loss, anxiety, depression, and histories of trauma. She utilizes an integrative, person centered approach and enjoys individualizing treatment to each person’s needs and strengths. Sarah enjoys using physical movement such as yoga flows as well as artistic expression as adjuncts to the therapeutic process. She is delighted to share these strategies with others on their own journey to becoming their highest self.
Sarah works with adults and provides services in English.
QUALIFICATIONS
SPECIALTIES
TRAINING
Certifications
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Trainings
Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1
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
TREATMENT APPROACH
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Coaching
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Expressive Arts
Feminist
Humanistic
Integrative
Mindfulness-based (MBCT)
Multicultural
Person-Centered
Strength-Based
Seeking Safety
LGBTQ+ Affirmative