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
Education and Experience
- Therapist at The Edge Treatment Center, Santa Ana CATherapist at Alternative Options Counseling Center, Placentia CABereavement Coordinator and Medical Social Worker at Cadence Hospice, Orange CAStudent Affairs Counselor Musician's Institute, Hollywood CAMSW Intern at U.S. Vets. Inc, Long Beach CAMSW Intern at City of Irvine Senior Services, Irvine CABSW Intern at Laguna Woods Village Social Services, Laguna Woods CABSW 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 CABachelor 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