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Sarah Partridge, ASW
Ages:
Children (4-12)
Teens (13-17)
Young Adults (18-25)
Adults (26+)
Experience: 1-5 years
Sarah Partridge, ASW
Cognitive Behavioral and ERP Therapist, ASW, Under Licensed Supervision
ASW #134285
Sarah is an Associate Clinical Social Worker who works with children, teens, and adults to feel more supported, confident, and in control of their lives. She offers a warm, collaborative therapy space for clients navigating anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, identity exploration, and major life transitions.
Sarah earned her Master of Social Work from Columbia University and completed advanced clinical training in evidence-based and trauma-informed therapies. Her clinical approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Motivational Interviewing, and crisis-focused interventions. She has completed EMDR basic training through an EMDRIA-approved institute and thoughtfully integrates trauma-informed care into her work.
Sarah believes therapy is most effective when grounded in trust, curiosity, and compassion. She works collaboratively with clients to build insight, strengthen coping skills, and support meaningful, sustainable change at a pace that feels empowering. She adapts her approach to meet the developmental needs of children, teens, and adults, while maintaining a consistent focus on safety, connection, and growth.
Outside of the therapy room, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and son, being outdoors, and connecting with nature. She loves hiking with her family and spending time with animals, especially through horseback riding.
What I Treat:
- Academic Stress
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Difficulties
- Body Image
- Depression
- Isolation/Loneliness
- Life Transitions
- Mood Swings
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Phobias
- Prenatal and Postpartum Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Social Anxiety
- Stress
- Work/Career
Special Interests:
- Depression
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Social Anxiety
Intensive Study/Specialization:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapists are mental health professionals trained in psychotherapy with a family systems influence, and licensed to diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders that affect individuals, couples, and families. The Federal government has designated marriage and family therapy as a core mental health profession along with psychiatry, psychology, social work and psychiatric nursing. The State of California support and regulate the profession by licensing MFTs.
Educational requirements
Marriage and Family Therapists have graduate training (either a masters or doctoral degree) in counseling psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy. Prior to a rigorous exam process leading to licensure, LMFTs must complete at least 3,000 hours of post-graduate clinical experience under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional. Before full licensure, LMFTs are called “Associates”. LMFTs are employed in a variety of private and public settings, including private practice, community mental health centers, and behavioral managed care organizations.
Do LMFTs only work with clients who are having problems in their marriages and families?
No. While LMFTs are qualified to do couples and family therapy, most LMFTs work with individual adults to not only enhance the quality of their relationships, but also decrease symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.
How can a LMFT help me?
Like other mental health professionals such as social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists, LMFTs help clients by diagnosing and treating common emotional and behavioral difficulties that interfere with functioning at an optimal level. LMFTs use empirical-supported counseling techniques to help their clients achieve desired goals.