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Sara Lappan

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

16 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Sara

I work with individuals, couples, and families to help relationships heal. I seek to help individuals, couples, and families navigate a wide range of challenges pertaining to relationships. I have an interest in relational concerns around sexual dynamics as well as improving relational vulnerability and connection. I have been working in the field of mental health for nearly 15 years. I have a masters in counseling psychology and a doctorate in couple and family therapy. I also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in health behavior. I believe humans are relational beings and relationships play an important role in our everyday lives. When relationships get off track, it can be overwhelming. I work from both a contextual and systems perspective to honor how an individual's intersections of identity influence how they interact with and are received by the world.

I work with individuals, couples, and families to help relationships heal.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Authentic
  • Exploratory
  • Open-minded
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • Parents
  • Blended families

Approach

  • Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)]
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational
  • Solution-Focused
  • Strengths-Based

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I like to spend time outdoors exploring new places by walking. I also like to play basketball and exercise.

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#133066 • California • LMFT

Education

MA - Counseling Psychology, Western Michigan University PhD - Couple and Family Therapy, Michigan State University

Sara Lappan, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #133066 (exp June 2028)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

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Frequently asked questions

Sara Lappan accepts Health Net, Blue Shield of California, Centivo, Prime Health, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Aetna. 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.

Sara Lappan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Sara is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Sara’s California license number is 133066, 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.

Sara Lappan has been practicing therapy for 16 years. Sara’s education and training include MA - Counseling Psychology, Western Michigan University; PhD - Couple and Family Therapy, Michigan State University. Over that time, Sara has worked closely with Parents and Blended families. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Sara is part of that group.

Sara Lappan works with Parents and Blended families and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Family Therapy, Grief, IPV/DV, Premarital Counseling, Relationship Concerns, Stress, and Women's Issues. These are the areas where Sara spends most of their clinical time. Sara also sees couples and families together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Sara is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Sara Lappan draws on Couples [Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT)], Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Sara’s style is affirming, authentic, exploratory, open-minded, and warm. In Sara’s words: “I work with individuals, couples, and families to help relationships heal.”

Sara Lappan (she/her) offers therapy in English. Sara identifies as White.

Sara Lappan offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Sara 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 Sara Lappan is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Sara 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 Sara’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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