Sara M. Adams, MA, MFTI

Sara M. Adams, MA, MFTI
Profession(s): Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychotherapy, Counseling Psychology
License Status:  I'm a registered professional.
License Type:  MFTI
License Number:  IMF #45789

My Approach to Helping

Are you longing for a fulfilling and loving relationship with your partner? Do you find conversations ending in arguments and hurt feelings? Did you once have great happiness and physical intimacy in your relationship, but haven't for quite a while? Are you frustrated and feeling like giving up on your relationship and don't know how you got to where you are? I can help. I specialize in Healing Relationships and helping couples connect on a deeper level, and understand one another better than they ever thought possible. I can give you and your partner the tools you need and teach you both the understanding and skills necessary for a mutually loving, lasting and fulfilling relationship .

I am also deeply committed to helping you and your family members heal in relationship to one another, particularly for families that may be struggling with issues of Blending together such as in Step, Adopted or Foster Family relationships, LGBTQ families, as well as those families that are coming together after long absences.

I am also very concerned about helping you heal in relationship to yourself, particularly in regards to the specific challenges facing those who are struggling with their Body Image as well as those struggling with Compulsive Behaviors such as Compulsive Eating, Compulsive Shopping, Compulsive Hoarding, and Compulsive Computer, Television, Electronics and Screen Use.

Through Spiritual Counseling I also assist people with their search and relationship to the Spirit that dwells within.

More Info About My Practice

I offer 15-20 minute consultations at no cost, and discounted fees to those for whom therapy would otherwise be unaffordable. My fee is $80 for Individual and $90 for Couple and Family sessions.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Family Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Mediation
  • Coaching
  • Consultation
  • Distance or Phone Therapy
  • Home-Based Therapy
 

Ages I Work With

  • Children
  • Teens
  • Adults
  • Elders
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 

Groups I Work With

  • I specialize in Healing Relationships Now: with couples in a committed relationship; with Family Members who seek positive connections with one another; and with Individuals who struggle with how much they dislike themselves.
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Anger Management
  • Art Therapy
  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • Gestalt Therapy
  • Gottman Method
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Non-Violent Communication
  • Object Relations
  • Parent Work
  • Person Centered / Rogerian
  • Play Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Reality Therapy
  • Sand Tray / Sand Play Therapy
  • Self Acceptance Training
  • Solution Focused Therapy
  • Transpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Integration of different therapy models
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
2620 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95816 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Adoption / Reunion Issues
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Caregiver Issues/Stress
  • Child and/or Adolescent Issues
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Compulsions
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating & Food Issues
  • Emptiness
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Family Problems
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, & Transgender Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Impulsivity
  • Inadequacy
  • Infidelity / Affair Recovery
  • Irritability
  • Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
  • Mood Disturbance
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Obsessions
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Phobias / Fears
  • Physical Abuse
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Prejudice / Discrimination
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm (Cutting, etc.)
  • Self-Love
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Shame
  • Social Phobia/Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Worthlessness