Sarah Epstein LMFT

About

Sarah Epstein, LMFT, is a marriage and family therapist working in Philadelphia, PA. Sarah has contributed and been featured in a variety of publications, including Family Therapy Magazine, Business Insider, Physician Family Magazine, Brit + Co, KevinMD, BestLife, and Thriveworks, among others. Sarah is the Amazon bestselling author of the book Love in the Time of Medical School: Build a Happy, Healthy Relationship with a Medical Student, a book about overcoming the challenges of dating somebody in medicine.

Sarah is also currently taken on new therapy clients at her practice in Center City, Philadelphia. You can reach her through her Psychology Today profile or her website. For more, follow her on Instagram @_SarahEpstein.

Books by Sarah Epstein LMFT

Recent Posts

How Parents and Adult Children Can Stop Fighting

Many adult children and their parents get trapped in the same arguments over and over. They've probably been approaching it all wrong.

What's the Difference Between Healthy and Unhealthy Guilt?

Unhealthy guilt may feel virtuous, but it isn't. Healthy guilt leads to change. Unhealthy guilt leads to more pain.

What Does It Mean to Hold Space?

Everyone talks about "holding space" for one another. But what does this term actually mean and how can we do it effectively?

Were You Your Parent's Therapist?

Did your parent constantly lean on you for emotional support, treating you like more of a friend than a child? You may suffer from the long-term effects of parentification.

A Good First Step to Treat Anxiety

Are you bullying yourself when you feel anxious? You're probably making it worse. Try this instead.

6 Ways Family Therapy Can Help Adult Children and Parents

The longest phase of parenting happens when kids become adults. Family therapy can help these important relationships thrive.

3 Signs That a Friendship Should Probably End

While it is tempting to hold onto every important friendship, there are signs that you've held on too long.

Why Parents Should Stop Nagging Kids to Call Home More

Parents are always asking their kids to call home more. But are they asking the wrong question?

How Anger Rules Over Some Families

When you grow up in a house with an angry parent, everybody adapts—but silently suffers.

What is a Cycle-Breaker?

The term "cycle-breaker" is everywhere on social media these days, especially in psychology and parenting circles. What does it mean—and why does it matter?