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Sarah Slagter

VirtualIn-PersonHigh Satisfaction Rate

2 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 6 Insurance providers

Meet Sarah

Welcome. I work with clients seeking support for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, relationship challenges, and grief related to loss or divorce. I have specialized training in EMDR, Attachment Science, grief processing, and CBT. My goal is to create a space that feels safe, supportive, and validating as we explore the beliefs and experiences that may be holding you back from living authentically. Together, we’ll work to transform patterns of trauma, anxiety, grief, guilt, or shame and empower you to reconnect with your inner strength and resilience.

Together, we’ll work to transform patterns of trauma, anxiety, grief, guilt, or shame and empower you to reconnect with your inner strength and resilience.

Communication Style

  • Authentic
  • Empowering
  • Humorous
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents
  • Veterans

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

2382 Faraday Ave
Suite 200, Carlsbad, California 92008

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Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

Hiking, cooking, and art.

Insurance Accepted

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#LMFT146591 • California • LMFT

Education

MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, Touro University Worldwide

Sarah Slagter, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #LMFT146591 (exp April 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Sarah Slagter accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Blue Shield of California, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Sarah Slagter is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Sarah is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Sarah’s California license number is LMFT146591, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Sarah Slagter has been practicing therapy for 2 years. Sarah’s education and training include MA - Marriage and Family Therapy, Touro University Worldwide. Over that time, Sarah has worked closely with Parents and Veterans.

Sarah Slagter works with Parents and Veterans and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Divorce, Grief, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Trauma, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Sarah spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sarah is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sarah Slagter draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Psychodynamic, Relational, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sarah’s style is authentic, empowering, humorous, open-minded, and warm. In Sarah’s words: “Together, we’ll work to transform patterns of trauma, anxiety, grief, guilt, or shame and empower you to reconnect with your inner strength and resilience.”

Sarah Slagter (she/her) offers therapy in English. Sarah identifies as White.

Sarah Slagter offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 2382 Faraday Ave in Carlsbad. Sarah is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Sarah Slagter is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Sarah will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Sarah’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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