Dr. Sara Said, PhD - Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Said is educated, trained, and experienced in a wide range of specializations including:
Anxiety
Depression
Mood Disturbance
Trauma and Violence/PTSD
Relationship Issues
Health-related Issues
Geriatric Health
LGBTQIA+ Issues
Adjustment Disorders
Eating Disorders
Psychotic Disorders
Personality Disorders
Bipolar Disorders
Dr. Sara Said, PhD is a clinical psychologist who specializes in health psychology (physical medicine & rehabilitation, pain management)
depression, and anxiety as well as trauma-informed practice. She has extensive experience with victims of interpersonal violence such as sexual
assault, domestic violence, torture and child abuse. Dr. Said ascribes to client-directed goals and treatment planning and utilizes an integrative
approach, tailoring interventions to best meet each client’s unique needs. She is trained in a wide variety of approaches including CBT, DBT,
Attachment, Resilience, and Ego-supportive therapies
Dr. Said works actively and collaboratively with clients of all ages who may be experiencing a variety of symptoms. She has provided care in both
inpatient and community-based settings, and across individual, couples, group, and family modalities. She is well-versed in providing a broad array of
treatment, assessment, and psychological evaluation services. Her experience and approach include a keen awareness of and sensitivity to the
diverse needs of minority groups and multicultural issues. She is fluent in Tigrigna and Amharic, the respective national languages of Eritrea and
Ethiopia.
Among her many valued experiences was her service as staff Psychologist at the community-based Program for Torture Victims in Los Angeles, where
she provided survivors of torture with psychological evaluation, psychotherapy, and expert testimony in LA County Immigration Court, informing on
Post-Traumatic Stress and on the impacts of trauma, rape, and depression. Dr. Said is also the co-founder of Selamta, a non-profit organization which
provides comprehensive mental health services to diverse and under-served communities.