Sara Povey

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

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2 Endorsed

Long Beach, CA 90802

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You're doing it all - online yoga classes, meal-prepping, killing it at work, and making the best sourdough starter on this side of the Colorado River. But when you hit the pillow at night - there's a loneliness, a deep dissatisfaction, anxiety, a stirring discontentment. On the surface, you've got your shit together, but deep down - your life is being hijacked by your self-judgment, anxiety, negative beliefs, and the inner saboteur. Are you ready to get out of your own way so that you can finally enjoy relationships, work, and family? Your heart wants to be held and we were never meant to do this alone.

My work is deeply grounded in neuro and attachment science. I work from a body-oriented framework and am trained in IFS and EMDR for anxiety, self-esteem, and healing trauma. I work with women and couples, empowering them to live fulfilling and connected lives, abundant with joy.

My mission is to provide safe container, a cocoon for you to drop into the places that you may never have encountered before, to explore anything you want - without shame, or judgment. And I will challenge you and hold up the mirror so that you can see your beautiful, whole self.

Call or Email Sara Povey now for a free 15 minute consultation - (323) 524-2680

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Long Beach, CA 90802

(323) 524-2680

Therapy from the comfort of your home/bed/car! Bring your coziest blanket, a cup of tea, and yourself. This is a soft place to land.

I specialize in Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Infertility

$215 Per Session

Gorgeous soul, your heart wants to be held and we were never meant to do this alone. Change begins with you. I will support you.

Let's Connect (323) 524-2680

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Long Beach, CA 90802

(323) 524-2680

Therapy from the comfort of your home/bed/car! Bring your coziest blanket, a cup of tea, and yourself. This is a soft place to land.

I specialize in Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Infertility

$215 Per Session

Gorgeous soul, your heart wants to be held and we were never meant to do this alone. Change begins with you. I will support you.

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $215
Couple Sessions $250
Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa

Can provide superbill

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 524-2680

Sara Povey

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Can provide superbill

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 524-2680

Sara Povey

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of California / 119296 Sara Povey
In Practice for 11 Years
License: California Board of Behavioral Sciences 119296 / 2020
Attended John F. Kennedy University, M.A., Graduated 2016

I have over 10 years of experience working with women recovering from trauma, anxiety, and perfectionism. I'm licensed in California and hold additional certifications in EMDR and Somatic Parts work.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 524-2680

Sara Povey

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

I have over 10 years of experience working with women recovering from trauma, anxiety, and perfectionism. I'm licensed in California and hold additional certifications in EMDR and Somatic Parts work.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 524-2680

Sara Povey

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Infertility

Expertise

Addiction
Alcohol Use
Body Positivity
Codependency
Coping Skills
Depression
Divorce
Drug Abuse
Family Conflict
Grief
Life Coaching
Life Transitions
Marital and Premarital
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Sex Therapy
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
Sexual Abuse
Stress
Substance Use
Women's Issues

I believe that your symptoms are a roadmap, guiding you back to your wild and precious self. When we deviate too far from our essential nature, the inner fire that we are meant to nurture, we start experiencing symptoms of distress and disconnection. It is my deepest honor to listen with you and hold the torch as you find your way back to yourself.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 524-2680

Sara Povey

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 524-2680

Sara Povey

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

2 Endorsements

Syed Shayan Mehdi

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

I would like to endorse Sara as her heart is very geniune and intuitively gifted. She has a deep understanding of the heart which allows her to heal many with her presence. She has the ability to turn lead into gold so you are in good hands.

Amanda Cline

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, SEP, EMDR

Highly recommend Sara Povey and her incredible team at Empower Therapy and Coaching! As her practice name suggests, her goal is for all to be empowered to show up as they are and to be a guide in their journey to live a fuller life.

Client Focus

Age

Teen ,

Adults

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Queer Allied

Age

Teen ,

Adults

Communities

Bisexual Allied ,

Queer Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Art Therapy
Attachment-based
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
EMDR
Gestalt
Gottman Method
Integrative
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Psychodynamic
Somatic
Transpersonal
Trauma Focused

Humans aren't meant for boxes, or formula-based therapy. Therapy is a deeply personal experience that deserves deep reverence. In addition to being a fellow traveler, I am trained in evidence-based practices such as Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Somatic Parts work, and Jungian Depth/Archetypal work.

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 524-2680

Sara Povey

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (323) 524-2680

Sara Povey

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Groups

Sober-Curious Virtual Women's Group

Hosted by

Sara Povey

OPEN REGISTRATION FOR DRY JUNE EDITION: A virtual, 8-week women's group starting June 2, 2022, for women who want to explore and examine their relationship with alcohol. See, this group is not about total abstinence or quitting drinking forever - it’s about living your fullest life and stepping into your unapologetic, POWERFUL, authentic self. How do I sign-up? Just email me at sara@empowertherapyandcoaching.com to reserve a spot. Sober-Curious is open to a limited number of participants, so make sure to sign-up to reserve your space. See you there!

Expertise

Addiction

Alcohol Use

Women's Issues

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$50-$60

Group Meets

Every Mon 6:30 P.M. - 7:45 P.M.

Location

Empower Therapy and Coaching

Long Beach, CA 90802

Email Sara Povey about this group or call - (323) 524-2680

Alt-Anon - a six week alternative to Al-Anon

Hosted by

Sara Povey

Bring your chair, your dog, and a cozy blanket, and have a soft landing place for you to just be. I know you. I’ve been where you are, dear one. Feeling the heaviness, guilt, grief, worry, anger, and loneliness. Having a loved one who is struggling with addiction is so consuming and it can become your whole life. It can be so easy to forget about yourself, your well-being, and your life. You deserve a space for you to be held, heard, and seen by other women who get it. We don’t heal in isolation.

Expertise

Addiction

Alcohol Use

Parenting

Types of Therapy

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$30-$40

Location

Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 90802

Email Sara Povey about this group or call - (323) 524-2680

Grown Folx Chat - Transgender Support Group

Hosted by

Sara Povey

Are you feeling like you can’t relate to younger generation seeking a community in your generation? Are you feeling disconnected from your generation of trans people? Do you get the feeling that you're not being trans enough? This is a virtual group for trans folx over 30 who want to build community, and process their experience with people who get it.

Expertise

Transgender

Trauma and PTSD

Types of Therapy

Trauma Focused

Age

Adults

Session Cost

$50-$60

Location

Empower Marriage and Family Therapy

Long Beach, CA 90802

Email Sara Povey about this group or call - (323) 524-2680

Location

Primary Location

Long Beach, CA 90802

(323) 524-2680

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Therapy from the comfort of your home/bed/car! Bring your coziest blanket, a cup of tea, and yourself. This is a soft place to land.

Call for a free consultation now - (323) 524-2680

Sara Povey

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

Therapy from the comfort of your home/bed/car! Bring your coziest blanket, a cup of tea, and yourself. This is a soft place to land.

Call for a free consultation now - (323) 524-2680

Sara Povey

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT