Sara

Ms Sara Ouimette, MA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“An experienced, compassionate depth psychotherapist who specializes in grief counseling for individual adults.”

About Me

This experienced depth psychotherapist compassionately supports individual adults navigating grief. They create a secure, thoughtful space to explore the deeper layers of loss, helping clients make sense of complex, overwhelming emotions. This approach fosters profound personal understanding, allowing individuals to gently process their unique sorrow. It is ideal for adults seeking an empathetic and seasoned guide through their journey of loss.

Approach

My work unfolds through a careful slowing of pace, allowing what feels most present to emerge and be attended to. In an Oakland office or through secure online sessions in English, we notice bodily sensations, recurring dreams, and the small shifts that happen between meetings. I combine reflective listening with Jungian-informed exploration—using imagery, dream material, and gentle trauma framing—to trace patterns held in body, spirit, and memory. This approach tends to help adults seeking steadiness, depth, and a thoughtful companion while navigating loss.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Dream Analysis

    A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Jungian Analysis

    A depth therapy based on the work of Carl Jung that explores the unconscious through dreams, symbols, and archetypes to foster self-understanding and growth.

  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Chronic Illness

    A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

Psychotherapist

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Qualifications

Master of Arts (MA)

California Institute of Integral Studies

Service Areas

Oakland Psychotherapy

In-person & Online

Oakland, California

United States

Oakland, United States