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Sara Miller, LMFT, ATR

Director of Operations Sara Miller, Clinical Director, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Sara uses a thoughtful, compassionate and motivating approach.  Her warm and welcoming style supports clients where they are at in life and helps to focus on individualized strengths (even when it might feel hard!). Sara has over 10 years of professional experience in the field of counseling and psychology and has worked with various populations ranging from children to seniors.  As a Registered Art Therapist, Sara has found this to be a helpful and clinically effective intervention when working to process and express emotions.  She recognizes the amount of trust and strength it takes to begin therapy and feels very fortunate and honored to be part of each client’s journey.

Client Focus

  • Teen, Young Adult, Adult

Areas of Specialization

  • Academic Stress / School Problems
  • Anxiety / Worries
  • Depression
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Behaviors or Attempts
  • Women’s Issues

Additional Special Interest

Academic Stress / School Problems, Abuse (physical, emotional, sexual), Anxiety / Worries, Chronic Illness, Communication, Depression, Education Difficulties / Learning Differences, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Gender Identity, Grief / Loss, Identity Exploration, Learning Disorders / Differences, LGBTQIA+ issues, Mood Disorder, Parenting Struggles, Perfectionism, Relationship Concerns, Self-Esteem / Self-Confidence, Self-Harm, Stress Management, Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors or Attempts, Women’s Issues

Therapeutic Approach

  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Positive Psychology
  • Positive Discipline / Positive Parenting

Clinical Experience

  • Director of Operations at TherapyWorks
  • Clinical Director, Clinical Supervisor & Therapist at TherapyWorks
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist at Los Gatos Therapy Center
  • Psychiatric Social Worker at Palo Alto Medical Foundation Santa Cruz
  • Psychiatric Social Worker at Mills Peninsula Hospital in patient psychiatric facility and intensive outpatient programs
  • Therapist with the City of San Jose’s Grace Community Center Program
  • Therapist Trainee with the Pre to Three Program with San Mateo County
  • Facilitator and Counselor with the Teen Success Program at Planned Parenthood Mar Monte

Professional Credentials and Education

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #79602
  • Registered Art Therapist #13-114
  • Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy, Notre Dame De Namur University
  • Bachelors of Science in Psychology, Westminster College

Associations and Memberships

  • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
  • American Art Therapy Association

On a Personal Note

Sara enjoys spending time with her little boys and husband.  She has always loved the outdoors and enjoys going to the beach and hiking.  She loves to travel with family and friends when she can.  To keep herself balanced, she goes running and bakes (which her family enjoys.)  Her ultimate joy has been becoming a mom and watching her two young toddler boys grow!

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