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Sara Alexander MFT

Laurel Heights, California

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19 December 2018

An amazing marriage counseling service and a very affordable charge rate. She listens to the problems that we have and gives an honest opinion on what we should try to do and it really helps us. I highly recommend her marriage counseling services! More...

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5 November 2018

Sara has been a wonderful resource for my husband and I on a regular basis over the last year and a half. She is able to provoke thoughtful conversation while remaining unbiased. Sara is incredibly insightful and patient but knows exactly when to chime in during our sessions, with a perspective we often haven't explored. We leave our sessions feeling like we've accomplished very productive discussion, and with things to work on in her absence. I can't recommend Sara enough- she really helped us start our marriage on the right foot. More...

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28 May 2018

Don't hesitate to contact Sara Alexander MFT if you are having relationship problems. She works very professionally and her prices are quite affordable. I highly recommend her relationship counseling services! More...

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28 May 2018

What a great marriage consultant. I am very satisfied with the sessions, we are very satisfied with the sessions and the results we achieve. I highly recommend her couples counseling service. More...

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28 May 2018

The best therapist I have ever visited. Very affordable and professional, I am very satisfied with the progress I am making with her help and guidance. I highly recommend her therapy services! More...

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28 May 2018

Thank you. You are probably the best marriage counselor I've come across. You helped us quite a lot. Thank you so much. I highly recommend her, she can definitely help.

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28 May 2018

An amazing marriage counseling service and a very affordable charge rate. She listens to the problems that we have and gives an honest opinion on what we should try to do and it really helps us. I highly recommend her marriage counseling services! More...

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28 May 2018

Thank you for the counseling. There is a significant change in our relationship. Thank you for your help. I highly recommend you to all my friends and everyone who need counseling.

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28 May 2018

A fantastic marriage counseling. Basically save my marriage. With just a couple of weeks of counseling she helped us get over our problems that we've faced. If you are looking for a marriage counselor I recommend Sara Alexander MFT, her marriage counseling services are worth it. More...

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25 January 2018

The best marriage counseling in San Francisco without a dough. Very kind and polite and to the point on what needs to change and what needs to be done. I highly recommend her marriage counseling, it is worth it. More...

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2 June 2017

Sara was my first experience with what great psychotherapy could be--all the way back in 1988! I somehow found her--maybe she ran an ad in a newspaper? --when I was a student. She listened with remarkable attention and real empathy and created a space in which I could lead myself to significant and lasting discoveries. That's why I came back to her nearly 30 years later. She still creates a safe exploratory environment for individual counseling. My work with her continues to help me grow and heal. I will always be grateful to have had and continue to have Sara in my life. More...

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9 December 2016

Sara is a fabulous therapist. As a therapist in training, I consider myself a discerning customer of therapy. She was able to connect to me in an open-hearted, genuine and non-judgmental way that I have not experienced before. As a result, I found that some of my long-standing contracted places opened up. I could not recommend her more highly. More...

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29 August 2016

My husband and I have been working with Sara for 2 years and have found her tremendously helpful - both individually and as a couple. She is careful to interject at only the most appropriate times, pulling the most important items out of each conversation. Her reminders to stay in the present moment follow us around wherever we go and we're tremendously grateful for that. She has always been flexible with her schedule which helps with our busy city lives. She continues to be a helpful guide and provides wisdom in each and every session. Would highly recommend her to any couple or individual seeking an experienced therapist. More...

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28 May 2016

Sara is wonderful marriage counselor! She always ''fighting'' for positive results to help the people to be happy! Her therapy is so powerful. She is a highly skilled and open-minded practitioner. She is a good listener and always gave insightful feedback.. I can say only good things to her, but the most important is that I want to say one big thanks! She save my relationship and made my life better! More...

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28 May 2016

Sara Alexander teach us how to be better each other! She is a wonderful relationship counselor. We really don't know hot to thanks her! He help us a lot and her marriage counseling skills was the reason which avoid our divorce! After all conversations with her we understood how much will lost if we cancel our marriage. Thank you for all! More...

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28 May 2016

I want to congratulate the greatest marriage counselor in San Francisco, Ca! My friend recommended me Sara, because she has problems in her relationship and after few consultations she and her husband now are more happy then ever. I was in the same situation.. with my husband at last time ware like a two persons which hate each other. That was the most terrible few years in my live.. One day we spoke with my husband and I explained him about Sara and about that we must to try with marriage counseling. He agree and I called her. She is so good person and spoke with us with so deep passion and have so big motivation to help to the people. After several weeks she learn us to speaking each other, to get more conversations.. to not bring problems at work in home and many other things.. We listened her and started to make everything which she said us and now the change is huge.. now we are just like we meet for the first time! You are great person Sara and deserve the all happiness in the world! Thank you so much for all that you did for us! More...

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17 May 2016

My fiance and I spent a few months with Sara leading up to our wedding. We wanted to take some time and invest in our upcoming marriage, as opposed to just spending all of our energy on the wedding. And we both had a wonderful, incredibly helpful experience working with Sara. She helped us have conversations that we needed to have, but found difficult to make happen on our own. She was flexible with our schedule, easy to get a hold of to begin therapy, and incredibly easy to talk to. She helped us understand each other better as individuals and how to work together better as partners. We are also comforted to know that when and if we need her again, she is available to help us work through any challenges that may come our way. I highly recommend working with Sara. More...

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8 March 2016

Sara is an incredibly skilled, insightful, attentive, and passionate therapist. She has a depth, and spaciousness that invites you into discover your life experiences in an open and inquisitive way. She is an expert in understanding how our thought patterns, feelings, emotions, impact our daily lives, in relationship to ourselves, and those around us. Her honest insights have had tremendous value in navigating life's challenges, circumstances, and who we are in relationship to them.In my journey for balance, and well being, Sara's mindful approach has helped me identify changes that are possible, and accept what cannot be changed with compassion, and without attachment, or aversion. Sara is a truly gifted, and brilliant therapist, in addition to a gracious, and caring human being. Beyond words, I am truly grateful to you Sara for all your support and wisdom! More...

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19 December 2015

Something in our relationship was not right.. there was so many problems last time.. And one day we decide to try with marriage counseling. Sara show to us how to find equal interests with my wife.. and now after few months we can't believe how nice is to be together.. Thanks to Sara we understand that we love each other so much.. She is the perfect marriage counselor! More...

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19 December 2015

I want to thanks Sara Alexander - she is a brilliant marriage counselor! She help us to develop communication skills that enable to have happier, more fulfilling relationships. I recommend her because she is a professional relationship counselor and understand the problems and help to people to fix it! Thank you for all! More...

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19 December 2015

Sara is the best of the best in the marriage counseling! He helped us to make our relationship more stronger, the conversations between us are more pleasant now. . just everything is perfect.. like we are in love for first time! I don't how she do it but the results are real! Thank you so much for the support and god bless you! More...

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19 December 2015

I want to thanks to Sara Alexander MFT for her help.. she is a real expert in the marriage counseling! A friend of mine recommended me her and told me that she is famous and very good relationship counselor! She showed to me and my husband that somewhere have and exit from all bad things and the love between two people can't die so easy! After your help now I believe in miracles! More...

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19 December 2014

Sara Alexander is excellent marriage counselor. She was great at identifying behaviors of my wife's and mine that caused serious conflict in our marriage. She helped us to learn how to express our feelings and how to change our behavior that led to negative results. Without her help, my basically good marriage most likely would not have survived. I highly recommend you to try her marriage counseling service if you are wishing to improve your marriage! She is really amazing person and very professional as a marriage counselor! More...

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19 December 2014

I am very thankful to Sara for her marriage counseling service. My husband and I highly recommend her to those who have even an ounce of hope of fixing a very troubled marriage. We achieved excellent results with Sara's help and understanding. She helped us to save our marriage and we always will be grateful for everything! She is amazing marriage counselor! More...

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26 June 2013

After having several short-lived, mediocre experiences with other therapists,  I finally landed in Sara's office to address my anxiety problems.  That experience has been nothing short of life-changing.  After a little over two years of work, my anxiety has been greatly alleviated, I have a better sense of self, more confidence, am happier in my relationships with my partner and my closest friends and family, and generally just feel more alive in my day to day experiences.I know Sara would say that those gains were because of my own dedication to myself, but I can't imagine how I would have gotten where I am today without her guidance and support.  She's an amazing person, and I hope you have the chance to benefit from her compassionate support. More...

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11 June 2013

Before my partner and I found Sara we had been seeing another therapist weekly. I felt like we weren't making progress so I wanted to try someone new. After just one session it was clear how much better Sara was. She kept us "on topic" and "in the moment" in a genuine way that our previous therapist was never able to do. She helped us to slow down and understand that each of us has different, valid, perspectives. We continue to see Sara and are thankful we found her. More...

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17 May 2013

I have spent time with a few individual therapists and couples therapists over the years and each brings their own style. Some therapists take the position that they are only there to listen --- not particularly helpful in my opinion . Sara, on the other hand, helps you identify what the issues are (as it turns out sometimes what you think you're coming in for, isn't really the issue! Who knew?!) and helps you not only sort them and understand them, but helps you develop an action plan to tackle them.  Sara listens well, has insightful advice and helps you solve problems. She somehow manages to stay impartial yet also helps each partner feel heard and understood. She tells it like it is and totally calls you out on your bs --- in a loving way of course. I think that's important to fostering trust for each party and avoids leaving one person feeling alienated. Spending a session with her has made our relationship stronger and much better than it ever could have been on our own. If I had to pick one word to describe her, it would be compassionate. Although we no longer need to see Sara on a regular basis, we feel very comfortable dropping in for a session if we're struggling on a particular subject.  I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of ongoing counseling or even a one time life advice session. More...

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15 March 2013

I discovered Sara when I needed help navigating through a painful relationship and our work together has led to my gaining a deeper understanding of myself, my family and the people in my life.  Direct when needed, always honest and accepting, she has helped me develop the tools that I didn't earlier in life.  With her support, I've learned to have boundaries, gain self-acceptance, and become a stronger version of myself.  To Sara, I am grateful. More...

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19 December 2012

In my quest for balanced mental health, I was referred to Sara. Thankfully we hit it off & I was on my way to a more serene life. I think everybody should allow themselves an opportunity to work through life's frustrations & challenges. Admittedly, I have let some of these frustrations & challenges prevent me from having inner peace. Sara has helped me realize my true potential, with that it has given me a chance to live the balanced life I strive to live. I am truly grateful for the gifts she has given me to take care of myself. Her straightforward questions & style has helped me more than words can express. Sara is an extremely gifted & talented woman...actually I think she is extraordinaire! More...

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13 December 2012

I don't even remember how I happened on Sara. But I saw her website in a time of great need, called her up, and even in the midst of a terrible depression, was able to laugh on the phone with her. I knew she would be great.She's a fantastic couples' therapist and has helped my husband and I through some very dark times. She's taught me boundaries, how to live in the moment, and how to accept, forgive and let go. We've all decided that we're very close to the end of our sessions and I will miss her tremendously. I think we may pay once in a while just to come and hang out with her for an hour! More...

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16 November 2012

It was very helpful i know that a marriage is work and it takes 2 to make or break it.

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30 October 2012

My counselor was wonderfullearned so much from herworked on issues..but it takes 2 to work hard for an outcomei could not do it all myself.

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15 May 2012

Superbly effective, compassionate, honest; Sara Alexander did a marvelous job with my wife and me. She was always on top of what we both were feeling; and we always left feeling better than when we had arrived. After a handful of sessions, she told us, "You don't need me anymore!" Enough said; and if we do need a therapist again, we know where to go. More...

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1 July 2011

We began seeing Sara about three months ago for couples therapy. Throughout our sessions, Sara helped us to see some of the underlying issues in our relationship and taught us what we could do to improve communication and how to resolve conflicts in a healthier way. One of the most important things she taught us was to look at the relationship from a no fault perspective. This helped us to not focus on who was right or wrong during conflicts, but to listen and understand the other person's perspective regardless of whether or not we agreed.After several weekly sessions, I can say that my husband and I are in a much happier place in our relationship, and we have learned so many important lessons that will serve us well in the years to come.If you're unsure whether or not therapy can help you in your life right now, I encourage you to try it and highly recommend Sara. I'm so glad we did! More...

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18 April 2011

I have known several couples therapists and Sara is by far the best and had been the  most helpful.  Her skillful non judgemental guidance has opened us to new ways of seeing things. She then helps to ground these insights with practical  doable strategies.  She has been incredibly helpful and I would highly recommend her. More...

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24 November 2010

Sara Alexander is a brilliant individual and couples therapist here in San Francisco.She brings fierce intelligence , humour and empathy to our conversations. The excellence of her listening and feedback skills are tempered by her many years of experience.After conversation with Sara I feel refreshed and more grateful to be alive.If you need an honest and insightful individual or couples therapist , please call Sara. More...

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6 September 2010

Sara is everything a good therapist is supposed to be. She is kind, thoughtful, empathetic and smart. And let's not forget honest. Sara is no pushover. She speaks up when it is needed. It may hurt, but it is sure helpful. I should know. Charm doesn't work with Sara.I have worked out so many family and friendship issues with her with great results. I am much more realistic and can now more easily access the adult in me.Personally, I think that there are a lot of people out there who could use Sara's help. Therapy is a wonderful gift you give yourself. And so is Sara Alexander. More...

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19 June 2010

In my quest for balanced mental health, I was referred to Sara.  Thankfully we hit it off & I was on my way to a more serene life.  I think everybody should allow themselves an opportunity to work through life's frustrations & challenges.  Admittedly, I have let some of these frustrations & challenges prevent me from having inner peace. Sara has helped me realize my true potential, with that it has given me a chance to live the balanced life I strive to live. I am truly grateful for the gifts she has given me to take care of myself.  Her straightforward questions & style has helped me more than words can express.  Sara is an extremely gifted & talented woman...actually I think she is extraordinaire! More...

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20 May 2010

My first wife and I needed counseling in the late '90s and worked with Sara 1997-2001. Sara had the great challenge of working with two individuals who excelled at burying their feelings under many layers of diffidence, prevarication, and rationalization, but she continued asking the questions and drawing answers from us. Our course of counseling lasted a long time, probably because my then-wife and I resisted the ultimate conclusion that the "patient" was terminal -- I think it was denial on my wife's part and cowardice on mine. My metaphor is perhaps inapposite; a doctor should save the patient's life, a couples therapist's mission is to save the individuals, though not necessarily the relationship. Ultimately, Sara succeeded in bringing closure to me if not my wife. I moved on a better man for the lengthy inspection of myself, and but for the difficult extraction (difficulties attributable to me, not to any shortcoming of the counseling) I would not today, a decade later, be enjoying the best relationship of my life, one that gets better year after year after year because of who I became during that painful time.PS. Her phone # is (415) 606-5335 More...

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