Photograph of Sara Kolsin, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Sara Kolsin

she/her
Sara
is a therapist at Two Chairs.
Sara’s passion for working in the mental-health field comes from the belief that trauma is a quality-of-life issue. She approaches each client with compassion, curiosity and an interest in their identity and life experiences. She emphasizes the importance of finding purpose, increasing resiliency and self-esteem, and moving beyond one’s past through culturally sensitive and evidence-based practices.

For leisure time, Sara enjoys being with family and friends, playing games and cross stitching.

License Information

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
(
LCSW
)
#
96560

Location

San Francisco
,
CA

Education and Experience

  • 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 Master of Social Work (Concentration Adult Mental Health; Specialty Military Social Work and Veterans' Services), University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA
  • Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, California State University, Long Beach

Modalities

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Psychodynamic
Substance Use Treatment

Clinical Issues

Anxiety
Substance use
Trauma and PTSD

Specialties

Family Issues
Gender or Sexual Identity
Grief
Relationships
Role Transitions
Self Esteem
Sex/Intimacy
Sexual Assault
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Values and Goals
Women's Issues
Work or Careers