Style

Warm, curious, open-minded

Fun facts

Superpower
🦸 To be accepting and caring without judgment.

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Self-Care
✨ Spending time outside and connecting with my friends or family.

"During a check-in call, a mom had wonderful things to say about Sarah! She mentioned how Sara's been awesome and great to work with. Great feedback after only a few sessions!"
—Manatee Care Coordinator

meet your

Associate Therapist

Sara Lou

AMFT

✦ Supervised by

Angel Herrera

My name is Sara and I am an associate marriage and family therapist from San Diego, California. I have experience working with families, groups, and individuals. My favorite things to do are spend time with my family, play with my pets, garden, and go bowling. I have over 5 years of experience working with families in community mental health as a psychotherapist and in applied behavior analysis as a registered behavior technician. I am also a certified domestic violence counselor.

Specialities

Acculturation Stress

Anxiety

Depression

Couple's Therapy (relating to parenting)

Defiance / Aggression

Grief / Loss

Identity Development

Parent-Child Conflict

School Issues

Self-Harm

Sexual Abuse

Substance Use

Trauma

PTSD

Approach

As part of Manatee’s care team,

Sara Lou

is supported by supervision and care coordination. Manatee’s standard of care includes a structured plan, active parent involvement, and regular check-ins throughout care.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Family Systems

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Solution Focused

Works with

Preschool (0-4 years old)

Elementary school age (5-9 years old)

Tweens (10-12 years old)

Early teens (13-16 years old)

Late teens (17+ years old)

Parents & caregivers

Available in

Credentials

Master of Arts (MA) in Marital and Family Therapy at the University of San Diego; Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology at Wheaton College

Language(s)

English