Sara Griffith , LMFT

Sara Griffith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California. She brings 20 years of clinical experience and a calm, encouraging manner that helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by life changes. Sara focuses on women's issues including maternal mental health, pregnancy and parenthood, and supports people facing anxiety, depression, grief, and stress.

Sara draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how earlier relationships shape current patterns. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small steps that move life forward. Sessions tend to be conversational and goal-oriented, with practical tools offered between meetings.

Her work often centers on relationship and family concerns such as blended family dynamics, parenting strain, and family of origin issues. She also addresses trauma and abuse, postpartum depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and challenges like abandonment, codependency, jealousy, and forgiveness. The focus is on clear, manageable strategies rather than lengthy theory.

Sara speaks English and practices across California. She guides people through transitions like divorce or becoming a parent, and helps them rebuild confidence after loss or trauma. Expect a warm, collaborative tone and concrete steps you can try between sessions.

People who value practical solutions and a relational perspective may find her approach helpful. Conversations will explore strengths, identify obstacles, and set achievable goals to restore balance and calm.

Approaches that fit your life and schedule

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and connection. It can be useful for people struggling with bonding, attachment issues, or patterns that repeat in relationships. Motivational Interviewing focuses on listening for your own reasons to change and helping you move toward those goals at your pace. It often helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about making a change.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together you will try strategies and adjust the plan so it matches your needs rather than forcing one method on every situation.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit care into a busy life. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows a quick check-in, and messaging supports shorter updates or reflection between sessions. These formats give flexibility for scheduling and the chance to use methods that match how you prefer to communicate.