Sarah

Ms Sarah Ashbrook

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“Licensed psychotherapist. Specialist in addiction, experienced working with dual diagnosed clients, very supportive. Call me!!!”

About Me

As a licensed psychotherapist and MFT, I specialise in addiction. I guide individuals and families through the complexities of substance use, especially when co-occurring mental health conditions are present. My very supportive approach fosters a safe, understanding space for open conversations. Clients seeking dedicated guidance through dual diagnosis challenges will find a compassionate partner here. We work together on practical strategies to build stability and foster lasting recovery.

Approach

I focus on practical, steady steps that connect emotional understanding with day-to-day choices, so therapy feels useful from the first session. In Berkeley and via secure online sessions in English, appointments mix check-ins, skill practice and close attention to how mood, anxiety and cravings show up between meetings. I use short, focused experiments, communication rehearsal, and safety planning alongside reflective talk to help you notice patterns and try different responses. People juggling recovery with depression or worry who want a supportive, hands-on partner tend to do well here.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    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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    Psychotherapy

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

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    Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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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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    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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    Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

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    Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

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    Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

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

Qualifications

California State University, Hayward

Registrations

California Board of Behavioral Sciences

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Service Area

Sarah Ashbrook, MFT

In-person & Online

Berkeley, California

United States