Advanced Training, & Certifications
Professional Training and Certifications
Somatic Experiencing® Professional Training Program
Somatic Experiencing International
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Trained
EMDRIA Certified
Somatic Sexuality Healing Practitioner Training Part 3 and 4
Full Embodiment
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy
Embody Lab
Gottman Therapy Level 1 and 2 Trained
The Gottman Institute
Unfreezing the Fawn: Working with Appeasement Patterns
Somatic Experiencing International
Treating Adults with Emotionally Immature Parents
Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD
Narcissistic and Psychopathic Abuse
Sandra L. Brown, MA; Claudia Paradise, LCSWR; William P. Brennan, M.Ed., LMHC, CAP
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Journel Clinical
Clinical Competence working with LGBTQIA+
TheNational Child Traumatic Stress Network
As Featured in
Sara has been featured in publications sharing insights on relationships, anxiety, and nervous system–informed healing.
Speaking & Professional Education
Featured on The Trauma Therapist Podcast: Somatic Awareness for People-Pleasers with Sara Lichstein, M.A. LMFT
A conversation about people-pleasing, relational trauma, and how our nervous system shapes the way we connect with others.
Adjunct Professor, Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Taught and mentored graduate-level therapy trainees, supportingtheir development in trauma-informed and relationally attuned clinical practice
Presentation: Recognizing Signs of Student Safety Concerns and Emotional Distress
Presented training for educators on recognizing indicators of emotional distress, safety concerns, and appropriate support and referral practices for students.