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Sara Saad, M.A. |
We are psycho-biologically wired for connection, yet our early relational histories can shape how safe we feel to love, trust, and be loved—ourselves and others! In therapy, I join my clients as they explore the deep relational roots they’ve been cultivated in, fostering growth and building their capacity to thrive. My goal is to help clients stay present with emotional discomfort—what Resmaa Menakem calls “clean pain”—as a path toward healing and wholeness. I also hold space for the many intersecting identities that shape how we move through the world, honoring the ways culture, history, spirituality, and sexuality influence our stories. I believe psychological health involves not just understanding our stories but also feeling them in the body, allowing emotions to move through us rather than running from or rationalizing them. My hope is to help clients bolster their ability to relate to themselves with curiosity and compassion, even in the presence of shame or pain. We need to learn how to sit and shake hands with all the parts of ourselves.
Education & Training
Sara Saad, M.A., earned her Master’s degree in Psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary’s School of Psychology in Pasadena, CA, and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Fuller. Her research explores trauma, attachment, and the intersections of culture and sexuality. Her clinical training spans community mental health clinics, transitional housing shelters, skilled nursing facilities, and private practice. Sara has experience working with clients ages 6 to 96, addressing issues related to trauma, anxiety, depression, sexual shame, relational difficulties, and chronic illness. She has been trained in evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, and person-centered therapy. Her areas of clinical focus include sexuality and sexual shame, spiritual concerns, complex trauma, and attachment work. Sara joined Downtown Mind Wellness in November, 2025.
Sara Saad is a Registered Psychological Associate (PSB94029336) under the supervision of Dylan Ramos (PSY29558).
Sara Saad, M.A., earned her Master’s degree in Psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary’s School of Psychology in Pasadena, CA, and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Fuller. Her research explores trauma, attachment, and the intersections of culture and sexuality. Her clinical training spans community mental health clinics, transitional housing shelters, skilled nursing facilities, and private practice. Sara has experience working with clients ages 6 to 96, addressing issues related to trauma, anxiety, depression, sexual shame, relational difficulties, and chronic illness. She has been trained in evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), psychodynamic psychotherapy, and person-centered therapy. Her areas of clinical focus include sexuality and sexual shame, spiritual concerns, complex trauma, and attachment work. Sara joined Downtown Mind Wellness in November, 2025.
Sara Saad is a Registered Psychological Associate (PSB94029336) under the supervision of Dylan Ramos (PSY29558).