she/her
Sara LappanLMFT

High satisfaction rate with clients
Nice to meet you
I work with individuals, couples, and families to help relationships heal. I seek to help individuals, couples, and families navigate a wide range of challenges pertaining to relationships. I have an interest in relational concerns around sexual dynamics as well as improving relational vulnerability and connection.
I have been working in the field of mental health for nearly 15 years. I have a masters in counseling psychology and a doctorate in couple and family therapy. I also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in health behavior.
I believe humans are relational beings and relationships play an important role in our everyday lives. When relationships get off track, it can be overwhelming. I work from both a contextual and systems perspective to honor how an individual's intersections of identity influence how they interact with and are received by the world.
About Sara
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Centivo, Health Net, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, Anthem / Out of State BlueCard, Blue Shield of California, Out-of-pocket
Communication Style
Affirming, Authentic, Exploratory, Open-minded, Warm
Focus areas
Addiction (not substance use), Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy (2+ adults in session), Depression, Family Conflict (1 adult in session), Family Therapy (2+ adults in session), Grief, Individual Therapy, IPV/DV, Premarital Counseling (2 adults in session), Relationship Concerns (1 adult in session), Stress, Women's Issues
Experienced with
Blended families, Parents
Years of Experience
16+
I work with individuals, couples, and families to help relationships heal.
License number
#133066
Approaches
- Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Harm Reduction
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relational
- Solution-Focused
- Strengths-Based
Languages Spoken
English
Education
MA - Counseling Psychology, Western Michigan University
PhD - Couple and Family Therapy, Michigan State University
Interests
I like to spend time outdoors exploring new places by walking. I also like to play basketball and exercise.
License details
Sara Lappan,
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
#133066 (exp June 2026)