Sara Alexander
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
San Francisco, CA 94118
Let's Connect (415) 969-7119
Underneath depression, anxiety, marital conflict, eating disorders, substance abuse, and other troubles there lies a single, painful, relentless problem: self judgement. Feelings are transient, and there are not good ones or bad ones, but we are not all raised to understand that. Encouraged by our culture to appear strong and happy, we feel pressured to hide our true feelings from each other. But when we take the time and care to pay attention to our authentic experience, it is possible to grow an enormous love for ourselves and great tenderness towards others, and even deep inner peace and great humor.
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, and 68 years old, also shape my perspectives on life. As have my 35 years experience as a therapist, and the 6 years that I lived in Italy and France.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $240
- Couple Sessions $240
- Pay by Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Paypal, Zelle
Insurance
- I'm not on any insurance panels
- Some clients do get reimbursed from insurance
- Out of Network
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Sara Alexander
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of California / MFC22719 Sara Alexander
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Sara Alexander
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
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
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Sara Alexander
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
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)
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Sara Alexander
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
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Sara Alexander
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Last Modified: 20 Apr 2024