Sara Kolsin
she/her
About
Sara
Hello! My name is Sara. Since completing my Master’s degree in 2013, I have dedicated my career to supporting individuals as they navigate life’s challenges—whether that’s persistent worry, feelings of sadness, grief, or the lingering impact of past trauma. My work is driven by a passion for helping people move past these hurdles, especially traumatic events, and reclaim their ability to enjoy life.
I focus on creating a supportive and culturally sensitive space for healing, with specialized experience in trauma recovery, grief and bereavement, women’s health, and chronic illness. I am honored to work with a wide range of individuals; individuals I specialize working with include sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and child abuse survivors, veterans, first responders, individuals in addiction recovery, and the LGBTQIA+ community.
In my leisure time, I enjoy being with my family and friends, cooking, observing the wildlife in my area, going to art museums/exhibitions, playing games (both in person and video games), and cross stitching.
Sara
treats clients with
Bipolar
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Relationship Difficulties
Anger
Substance Use
Childhood Challenges
Life Transitions
ADHD
Gender Identity
Cultural or Racial Identity
Trauma and PTSD
Physical Health
Sex/Intimacy
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Communities
Sara
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Veterans
Older Adults
Approaches
Sara
can use
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Psychodynamic
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Solution-Focused Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Mindfulness
Seeking Safety
Abstinence-Only Models of Recovery
Motivational Interviewing
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Somatic Therapies
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Sara
education and experience
- Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy with EMDRIA
- Master of Social Work (Concentration Adult Mental Health; Specialty Military Social Work and Veterans' Services), University of Southern California, Los Angeles
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, California State University, Long Beach
- Therapist at The Edge Treatment Center, Santa Ana CA
- Therapist at Alternative Options Counseling Center, Placentia CA
- Bereavement Coordinator and Medical Social Worker at Cadence Hospice, Orange CA
- Student Affairs Counselor Musician's Institute, Hollywood CA
- MSW Intern at U.S. Vets. Inc, Long Beach CA
- MSW Intern at City of Irvine Senior Services, Irvine CA
- BSW Intern at Laguna Woods Village Social Services, Laguna Woods CA
- BSW Intern at HealthBridge Children's Hospital, Orange CA
Sara
license information