Sara Rabinovitch, PhD
she/her
Licensed in CA #30823
Insurances Accepted: Anthem Blue Cross, Health Net/MHN, Aetna
My Focus Areas
My Therapy Style
Welcome! It is so nice to meet you. I work best with clients who are motivated to change and looking for a short-term and skills-based approach. You can expect sharp clinical precision, collaboration, deep human kindness, realness, and radical open-mindedness.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and professor at USC Keck School of Medicine. I am also a certified Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher with 15+ years of formal mindfulness training. I specialize in research-supported Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based therapies. I work with adults treating OCD, panic, health anxiety, social phobia, chronic pain, stress, PTSD, and trauma. I enjoy working with folks from all walks of life including the LGBTQI+ community.
My Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Education & Training
PhD - Counseling Psychology, University of Oregon
Get to Know Me
What are your interests outside of work?
Spending time with my wife, twin babies and my cat, Lamb. I also love gardening, swimming, and cooking.
What is one thing you do daily that supports your well-being?
Going for an evening walk.
What book have you read more than once?
The Body Keeps the Score because it's incredibly informative.
Favorite organization/non-profit?
SPCA because I love animals and social justice.
How do you recharge?
With a cup of coffee and a good conversation.
Do you have any pets?
My cat, Lamb, who is a total goofball.
