Therapy, Corporate Workshops, and Mindfulness in San Francisco

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Sarah J. Carr, LMFT (she/her)


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Education

Master of Arts, Pepperdine University

Bachelor of Arts, University of Rochester

License

California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #104418



Work Experience

mindfulSF, San Francisco, CA | Founder/Clinical Director

  • Workshop Presenter | Living Beyond Shame: ACT and Compassion-Focused Strategies to Enhance ERP International OCD Conference, July 2023

    Corporate Workshop | Selecting and Sticking to Your Workplace Values Scribd Feb. 2023

    Nonprofit School Workshop | Creating and Sustaining Presence, Connection and Resilience in Education The Hamlin School Jan. 2023

    Wellness Workshop | Winter Mindfulness-Based Wellness Session for Management in Healthcare Lyra Health Dec. 2022

    Corporate Workshop | Mindfulness-Based Techniques for Optimizing Workplace Performance ADC Therapeutics Nov. 2022

    Corporate Workshop | Mindfulness-Based Techniques for Enhancing Workplace Performance T. Rowe Price Nov. 2022

    Nonprofit Workshop | Creating a Meaningful and Mindful Holiday Season Hively Nov. 2022

    Wellness Workshop | MBSR - Group and Individual Applications for Therapists choicetherapy Oct. 2022

    Therapist Retreat | Mindfulness and Compassion Retreat for Therapists SFACBS Oct. 2022

    Nonprofit Workshop | Connecting and Sticking with Your Caregiving Values Hively Aug. 2022

    Workshop Presenter | Compassion in Action: An Experiential Workshop for Therapists ACBS World Conference June 2022

    Therapist Workshop | Evidence-Based Treatments for OCD mindfulSF March 2022

    Therapist Workshop | Evidence-Based Treatments for Pediatric OCD seesaw Jan. 2022

    Nonprofit Workshop | Cultivating Compassion, Kindness, and Presence in Caregiving Contexts Hively Nov. 2021

    Nonprofit Workshop | Cultivating Compassion Mindfulness and Resilience During Turbulent Times Institute on Aging Oct. 2021

    Nonprofit Workshop | Mindfulness-Based Strategies for Coping Through Emotionally Challenging Times NAMI East Bay March 2021

    Corporate Workshop Series | Bouncing Back - Building Resilience During Uncertain Times Tenaya Therapeutics Oct. – Nov. 2020

    School Workshop | Mindfulness for Parents and Kids in Uncertain and Stressful Times St. Brendan Parish School Dec. 2020

    Corporate Workshop | Learning to Unplug: Finding Balance While Working From Home Decorist Dec. 2020

    Corporate Workshop | Learning to Unplug: Finding Balance While Working From Home Sensor Tower Dec. 2020

    Corporate Workshop 3-Part Series | Bouncing Back: Building Resilience in Uncertain Times Tenaya Therapeutics Oct. 2020

    Corporate Workshop| Mindfulness at Work Liftoff May 2020

    Corporate Workshop | Mindfulness at Work in the Restaurant Industry Robin Dec. 2018, Jan. 2019, Feb. 2020

    Adjunct Faculty | Individuals & Family Systems Assessment, Traineeship I University of San Francisco, Counseling MFT Program Jun. 2017 – Dec. 2019

    Corporate Workshop | Introduction to Mindfulness at Work Faire Jan. 2019

    Corporate Workshop Half-Day Retreat | Mindfulness and Resilience at Work Camis May 2019

    Grand Rounds Presenter | Evidence-Based Clinical Treatment of OCD UCSF Department of Psychiatry Feb. 2018, 2019

    OCD Awareness Week Presenter | ACT and ERP for OCD choicetherapy Oct. 2017, 2018, 2019

    Workshop Presenter| Incorporating ACT and Values-Based Living in Parenting Practice San Francisco Oct. 2017

    Workshop Presenter | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for OCD International OCD Conference Oct. 2017

    Article Published | The Therapist Magazine, 7 Ideas for How to Survive and Thrive in Private Practice as an Intern Mar. 2017

    Workshop Presenter | Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, San Francisco Bay Area Jun. 2017

    Guest Lecturer | Psychopathology of Eating Disorders University of San Francisco, Counseling MFT Program Apr. 2017

    Workshop Presenter | Evidenced-Based Treatments (ACT and ERP) for OCD HealthRight 360 Mar. 2017

choicetherapy, San Francisco, CA| Lead Therapist for Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)

University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA| Adjunct Professor

Seneca Family of Agencies, San Francisco, CA| Therapeutic Behavioral Services Clinician

UCLA OCD Intensive Treatment  Program, Los Angeles, CA| Clinical Trainee

Ocean Park Community Center, Los Angeles, CA| Clinical Trainee



Professional Affiliations

San Francisco Bay Area Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, Current President

Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science, Member

Northern California Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Network, Member

California Association for Marriage and Family Therapists, Member

San Francisco Chapter of CAMFT, Member

East Bay Chapter of CAMFT, Member

International OCD Foundation, Member

Bay Area Open Minds, Member

Recent Trainings/Certifications

Internal Family Systems and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Week Long Intensive, The Ketamine Training Center, IFS Institute, 2023

Affirming CBT for Transgender and Gender Diverse Clients, Trans Collaborations, 2023

Mastering the Dance: Fluidly Integrating Self-Compassion with the ACT Processes with Ben Weinstein, SFACBS, 2022

Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, ICEEFT, 2022

Working with Queer and Trans People of Color from a Contextual Behavioral Approach, SFACBS, 2021

Anti-Racism and Culturally Responsive Counseling, SFACBS, 2020

DNA-v Youth Model of Mindfulness and Action Training with Louise Hayes, SFACBS, 2020

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Certification, Brown University Mindfulness Center, 2020

Professional Training Institute for the Treatment of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, TLC Foundation, 2020

Treating Trauma with ACT, Praxis, 2020

Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher Training, Center for Mindful Self-Compassion, 2020

ACT III - Mastering ACT, Praxis, 2019

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Bootcamp Certification, Praxis, 2018

OCD Pediatric Behavior Therapy Training Institute Certification, IOCDF, 2018

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Qualification, Center for Mindfulness, 2017

Mindful Self-Compassion 8-Week Course, 2017

Trauma-Informed Mindfulness for Youth Facilitator Training, Applied Mindfulness, 2015


mindfulSF offers individual therapy in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area for anxiety, OCD, job stress, parenting and more. Online services also offered across California.