specialized mental health therapy for

Youth, Young Adults, and Parents

Hi, I’m Sawyer

Welcome! My pronouns are He/Him. I am a licensed psychotherapist (LCSW #114862) who specializes in supporting the mental and behavioral health of youth, young adults, and their parents. I currently offer services for residents of California. Although I am experienced in treating many conditions, I specialize in:

  • Attention Difficulties and ADHD

  • Behavioral Challenges

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Supporting LGBTQIA+ Clients

EDUCATION

Master of Social Work, Mental Health Concentration - Washington University in St. Louis Brown School of Social Work

B.A. in Psychology - University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Experience

I have nearly 10 years of experience working with youth and young adults. In addition to outpatient therapy experience, previous roles include providing psychotherapy through Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego and Valle Verde Pediatrics in Poway. I also provided crisis intervention services at The Bridge for Youth and conducted in-home therapy at Washburn Center for Children, both located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I have also facilitated various therapeutic and life skills groups for caregivers and youth in Minneapolis and St. Louis, Missouri.

In my free time, I enjoy trying new restaurants with my husband, playing guitar, and going on hikes around San Diego.

TherapeutIc APproaches

I view treatment with my clients as a collaboration, no matter their age. When working with children, I incorporate parents and caregivers into sessions whenever appropriate. I have found that leveraging parents’ insight and existing relationships with their child strongly impacts treatment goal achievement. Additionally, I can offer guidance to parents about how they can positively influence their child’s symptoms.

I incorporate several modalities and approaches into my work and customize each intervention to fit each individual client:

  • Behavior Management Training and parent support

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • First Approach Skills Training

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Solution-Focused Therapy

  • Strengths-Based Therapy

  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy