Dr. Sara
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, DMFT, LMFT, MPA, MA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Let's Connect (813) 981-1032
I'm the owner of Compassion-Based Happiness, creator of Happiness-Based Mindfulness & Applied Empathy Therapy, & author of "You Are Love". I help individuals experience greater peace, happiness, & compassion. I've facilitated over 15,000 clinical sessions & integrate evidence-based, compassion-centered approaches, including mindfulness, empathy, strength-building, hypnotherapy, REBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, EMDR, Narrative Therapy, DBT & SSP. My approach is collaborative & personalized. I also offer a limited number of pro bono sessions for survivors of trauma and violence & I am trauma & human trafficking-informed.
I have a DMFT, an LMFT & a Master's degree in Happiness Studies. I hold a PhD with a focus on mindfulness meditation & am a clinical hypnotherapist, Reiki master & yoga/mindfulness instructor. I am certified in traumatic stress, happiness & wholebeing, Personality Disorder Treatment (C-PD) & Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT).
I provide traditional 1-hour sessions & 2-3 hour intensives. I don't want finances to be an obstacle to receiving treatment & am happy to work with your circumstances. My practice is currently full, but I have an ongoing online psychoeducational group on certain Tuesday evenings and Friday mornings.
Call or Email Dr. Sara Spowart now for a free 15 minute consultation - (813) 981-1032
Let's Connect (813) 981-1032
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $135
- Couple Sessions $165
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Florida Blue
- Humana
- Medicare
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Dr. Sara Spowart
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, DMFT, LMFT, MPA, MA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (813) 981-1032
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Florida / MT 4262 Sara Spowart
- In Practice for 12 years
- Attended Northcentral University, DMFT, Graduated 2025
- Degree/Diploma from Hypnosis Motivation Institute Diploma in Hypnotherapy / 2019
- Degree/Diploma from Centenary University MA in Happiness Studies / 2025
- Degree/Diploma from University of South Florida PhD / 2014
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Sara Spowart
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, DMFT, LMFT, MPA, MA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (813) 981-1032
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
- Suicidal Ideation
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Domestic Violence
- Happiness, Joy, Peace, Appreciation, Mindfulness
- Marital and Premarital
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Remote Clinical Hypnotherapy or Life Coaching
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
Dr. Sara Spowart
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, DMFT, LMFT, MPA, MA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (813) 981-1032
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
I also speak
French ,
Spanish
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
I also speak
French ,
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Group and Individual Yoga
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Hypnotherapy
- Interpersonal
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Remote Life Coaching
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Dr. Sara Spowart
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, DMFT, LMFT, MPA, MA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (813) 981-1032
Groups
Happiness-Based DBT
This trauma-informed group meets on certain Tuesdays at 7pm EST and certain Fridays at 9am. It is based on DBT skills and a Happiness-Based Mindfulness approach. This group is held by Zoom and provides sustainable skills to use outside and beyond the group and materials. It is a combination of compassionate, trauma-informed Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Happiness-Based Mindfulness skills (created by Sara Spowart, DMFT, PhD, LMFT).
Expertise
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Types of Therapy
Trauma Focused
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$20
Location
Compassion-Based Happiness
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Email Dr. Sara Spowart about this group or call - (813) 981-1032
Location
Additional Location
Miami, FL 33101
(813) 981-1032Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Dr. Sara Spowart
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, DMFT, LMFT, MPA, MA
Call for a free consultation now - (813) 981-1032