Sara Alexander
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
San Francisco, CA 94118
Let's Connect (415) 969-7119
Every Relationship (married, sibings, parent/child, friend, co worker, etc.) is a Long Conversation and I can help you have much better conversations with the people you love and/or have to deal with in your daily life. In couples/family therapy with me you can learn new communication skills and practice "love-saving" ideas that are not easy to apply, but are empowering. We are who we are, and we feel what we feel (no such thing as a wrong or bad feeling), but it is possible to grow an enormous tenderness towards ourselves and others, and even inner peace, and a sense of humour.
Our primary relationship is our relationship to ourselves. With ourselves- and with others - I encourage a 'no-fault' perspective. It is not easy to be forgiving towards yourself, and/or someone who has hurt you. But once freed from blaming and defending, we can feel great love, and authentic connection.
Studying, teaching and practicing yoga and meditation have brought a Buddhist edge to my Jewish sensibilities. Being an artist, a writer, a sibling of two disabled sisters, and 77 years old, also shape my perspectives on life. As have my 45 years experience as a therapist, and the 6 years that I lived in Italy and France.
Call or Email Sara Alexander now for a free 15 minute consultation - (415) 969-7119
Let's Connect (415) 969-7119
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $250
Payment Methods
Cash, Check, Paypal, ZelleInsurance
- I'm not on any insurance panels
- Some clients do get reimbursed from insurance
- Out of Network
Sara Alexander
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (415) 969-7119
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFC22719 Sara Alexander
- In Practice for 45 years
- Attended Antioch West University, M.A. in Holistic Psychology, Graduated 1983
- Licensed by State of California / MFC22719
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Sara Alexander
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (415) 969-7119
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Infidelity
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Codependency
- couples, communication, meditation
- Depression
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obesity
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Sara Alexander
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 969-7119
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
French
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
I also speak
French
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- I like to include a social perspective
- I think about Gender differences
- I think we are all at 'different movies'
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Sara Alexander
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (415) 969-7119