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I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) from Pepperdine University. I practice in Marina Del Rey, California, and offer telehealth services for clients living in California. I work with adults and couples facing a range of mental health challenges and life stressors. I specialize in OCD, anxiety disorders, and trauma. I offer sliding scale fees based on income and prioritize culturally sensitive and trauma-informed practices. I tailor the therapy space to the individual and their unique goals and needs. I’m trained in a wide variety of therapeutic modalities and my main priority is ensuring that the client feel seen, understood, and safe. Therefore, I work collaboratively with my clients to ensure their needs are being met throughout the clinic process.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy
Areas of Focus
Anxiety & OCD
Self-Esteem
Trauma
Life Transitions
Relationship Issues
Grief & Loss
My journey into the mental health field began in New York City in 2017, where I volunteered in the emergency departments of Bellevue Hospital and NYU Langone Hospital as an advocate for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. These early experiences deeply shaped my commitment to supporting individuals through some of their most vulnerable moments.
After earning my Master’s degree in Social Welfare (MSW) from UCLA in 2020, I worked full-time as a psychotherapist at the community mental health agency, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services in Inglewood, CA. I provided care to a diverse population of adults facing a wide range of challenges, including mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, psychosis, and personality disorders, often in the context of significant psychosocial stressors. This experience motivated me to gain additional training in trauma-informed and culturally responsive therapy. I received my doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) from Pepperdine University in 2026.
Throughout my doctoral training, I gained clinical experience across a range of settings, including Pepperdine University’s Community Counseling Center in Calabasas, the Trauma Recovery Services (TRS) clinic at the Sepulveda VA, and Persona Neurobehavior Group in Pasadena. At Persona, I conducted comprehensive psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessments with individuals presenting with a range of neurological, psychiatric, and medical concerns. I later returned to Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services to complete my doctoral internship in the Adult Outpatient Program.
My training has included specialized instruction in several evidence-based approaches, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) for OCD, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), and Seeking Safety. My therapeutic approach is integrative and tailored to each individual, with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) serving as a foundation for much of my work.
Sarah Katz (31 May 2025): Healing through movement: a liberation approach to trauma, Body, Movement and Dance in Psychotherapy, DOI: 10.1080/17432979.2025.2512794
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