Sarah Lawley Chernick

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in San Diego. I provide therapy to individual adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My therapeutic style is strength-based and I utilize positive psychology in my approach. I believe that we all have the strength within us to overcome any challenge that life throws our way - we may just need a little guidance and support to access and utilize those inner strengths. My main focuses include treating anxiety, stress management, disordered eating, poor body image, low self-esteem, trauma, depression, and relational difficulties. My services include: Eating Disorder Therapy, Anxiety Therapy, EMDR Therapy, Depression Therapy, Trauma Therapy, Teen Counseling, CBT Therapy and more.

I am an eclectic therapist and I utilize many different therapeutic modalities depending on my client’s current needs, circumstances, and overall personality. I believe there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach and every client must be offered support in an individual and unique way. I am also a Registered Yoga Teacher so I utilize an array of mindfulness-based approaches when appropriate, especially when working with anxiety, stress, and depression.

My practice is poly-friendly, open to the LGBTQ+ community, gender non-conforming, cisgender, and heterosexual individuals. I meet the criteria for poly-friendliness due to experiences I have had working with clients, friends that identify as polyamorous and various articles I have read on the topic. I am trauma-informed and am also an EMDR clinician. I would love to help you access your inner strength.