Broad experience
My work history spans foster care, schools, hospice, crisis programs and community mental health.
Meet your therapist
About Sarai
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of First Love Therapy, helping people heal from trauma and reconnect with the parts of them that may have felt lost.
My path to this work
I became the person I didn’t know I needed.
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of First Love Therapy. My work is helping people heal from trauma, rebuild trust in themselves and others, and reconnect with the parts of them that may have felt lost.
I didn’t plan my way here. I came to this work through my own experience with depression, stress and childhood trauma, and the long stretch where I thought I was supposed to handle all of it by myself.
Healing is always possible. Hope still exists.
Care shaped around you
How I practice
Integrative care
I draw on EMDR, CBT, DBT and strength-based work depending on what you need.
Faith, if it fits
Faith is not something I require or teach. It can be part of our work if it is meaningful to you.
Virtual sessions
Sessions are held through a secure platform for teenagers and adults anywhere in California.
Where I’ve worked
Every setting reinforced the same conviction: healing is always possible, and hope still exists.
Therapy that is not one-size-fits-all
We’ll use practical tools alongside different therapeutic approaches to work on what’s most meaningful to you, so you can actually apply it to your growth and healing.
Whether or not faith is part of your life, you’ll receive empathy, respect, and a therapist who believes in your capacity to heal and grow.
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