ABOUT ME

My name is Sarah Floyd (She/They)

a Licensed MFT in California (#125042).

I am a Black and Multi-Ethnic, Nonbinary, Queer Intersectional Feminist born and raised in Southern California.

My experience with other-ness has taught me the value of loving on intersecting cultural identities and how these values ping-pong off the value systems of those around and beside me.

While I am boundaried and mindful with how much of myself I share in the therapeutic space, I offer my whole self as a mirror and model for sitting in your Power and Authentic Self.

I am fortunate to live within a community of folks who care deeply and steadfastly for their neighbors, and who tire of the narrative that we must first struggle before we “get to” feel okay.

The burden of healing generations upon generations of trauma related to:

  • perfectionism as protection

  • body-hate

  • pining for Love and support from people who don’t have the capacity to offer it

  • and grieving change you did not ask for…stops here.

After a decade in this field, I have learned from colleagues, my clients AND my Inner Teenager that we CAN do the hard things with people who only wish to see us win.

About my practice

I have been practicing therapy since 2015 with older adults, young children, Families of Color, and Adult Children of Emotionally Unavailable Caregivers. My trauma/culturally-informed approach allows for a wide berth as my clients and I explore how the heck they got here and what to do about it now. 

I specialize in supporting folks living with symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder(BPD).

My style as a BPD Specialist reflects both a gentle and authoritative tone as I join clients in reparenting younger parts of themselves left raw by childhood trauma. An impulse disorder exacerbated by systemic oppression, misogyny and patriarchal rigidity, BPD is met by me with compassion and containment as you and I decide together how you wish to re-parent the parts of you who act out in big ways to gain the care and safety these wounded parts didn’t get the first time around. 

I am an Abolitionist Therapist, which means I prioritize client over involuntary hospitalization.

This is important to me because I know from experience working with all clients that change only arrives as an option when CHOICE is offered. And by “zooming out” of the “problem behaviors”, I teach clients how to validate their reactions to an oppressive system while also inviting accountability and ownership over consequences resulting from big reactions. 

I model secure attachment with my clients, made possible by years of continuing to own my own projections and triggers, while also leaving room to model what it means to have human reactions in the therapy space.

Gone are the days of neutral/blank slate reactions when tending to years of invalidated experiences.

Education

B.S. Religious Studies University of California, Santa Barbara

M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy California State University at Long Beach

SERVICES

  • Individual therapy is a space for you to explore your feelings, needs and expectations of both yourself and those you let into your sacred space. Therapy is supposed to be about you, and this may include parts of you that you aren’t ready to see just yet. Know that individual therapy is a safe space to get curious about your hidden parts as an alternative to shame and criticism. 


    A Few Things to Know About My Practice

    Rate Per Session: $220

    I accept payment through Therapy Notes EHR (HIPAA compliant).

    Payment is received at the beginning of each scheduled appointment.

    For those in financial need, I do have a limited number of reduced-fee spots (weekly basis only). If you have financial concerns and would like to discuss reduced fees, we can discuss this during a free 15 minute consultation.


    Insurance: I do not accept insurance

    I can provide a Superbill (an itemized receipt of services) for you to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. 

    Please check with your health insurance provider to learn about your coverage and reimbursements rates. 

    You may also want to ask about your deductible before you are able to receive a reimbursement.


    Session Information:

    Telehealth only, located in California

    All new clients are asked to meet at least 2x/month

    Tired of feeling misunderstood in therapy? Here’s how I do things differently: My Approach

  • Clinician Consultation are 60 minute phone and virtual consultations to fellow Clinicians seeking support treating their client’s complex therapy needs. These consultations are intended to offer a different perspective and recommendations for continued care from a Licensed Therapist with a decade of experience supporting multiple populations.

    These consultations ARE NOT intended to be:

    • One-off sessions for potential clients as this is not in accordance with my ethical practice of psychotherapy

    • Interventions for your loved ones

    • A replacement for Clinical Supervision for Associates and Trainees

    Looking for more therapist resources? Visit my Therapist Resources page.

 "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."

— Dr. Maya Angelou 

“You can't be hesitant about who you are. All of who you are is who you are."

— Viola Davis