Sarah J. Carr, LMFT (she/her)
Education
Master of Arts, Pepperdine University
Bachelor of Arts, University of Rochester
License
California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #104418
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Nonprofit Workshop | Authentic Presence and Living Values ReThink Media, Oct. 2025
Corporate Workshop | Building Resilience and Living Mindfully Digital Realty, Aug. 2025
Corporate Workshop | Mindfulness Strategies for Resilience and Purpose at Work Shockwave Medical, Jul. 2025
Corporate Workshop |Building Resilience and Living Mindfully PGIM Real Estate, May 2025
Nonprofit Workshop | Cultivating Clarity, Calm, and Resilience in the Workplace Felton Institute, May 2025
Nonprofit Workshop | Building Resilience and Living Mindfully Folsom Dore Apartments, Apr. 2025
Corporate Workshop | Authentic Presence. Living Mindfulness in Leadership The WICT Network Leadership Conference, Nov. 2024
Corporate Workshop | Authentic Presence. Living Mindfulness at Work Pliant Theapeutics, Oct. 2024
Corporate Workshop | Authentic Presence. Living Mindfulness in the Workplace Tipalti, Apr. 2024
Corporate Workshop | Authentic Presence. Living Mindfulness in the Workplace Zoox, March 2024
Corporate Workshop | Cultivating Clarity, Calm, and Resilience in the Workplace California Competes, Feb. 2024
Corporate Workshop | Mindfulness-Based Techniques for Optimizing Workplace Performance PETS Referral Center, Jan. 2024
Nonprofit School Series | Cultivating Clarity, Calm, and Resilience in Education The Hamlin School, Jan. - Apr. 2024
Nonprofit Workshop | Creating a Meaningful and Mindful Holiday Season Hively, Dec. 2023
Corporate Workshop Series |Cultivating. Clarity, Calm, and Resilience in the Workplace PGIM Real Estate, Oct. 2023 - Apr. 2024
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
Association for Contextual and Behavioral Science, Member, Past President
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
ACT Boldly: Advanced Process-Based Workshop, Association for Contextual Behavioral Science, San Francisco, CA, 2025
UC Berkeley 9-month, 200 hour training Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Certificate, Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics, 2024
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.