Sarah Barukh, ASW Therapy for Caregivers & Family Trauma
Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker, California No. 116267
support for caregivers, family trauma, and reclaiming yourself in relationships in Los Angeles
hello,
I believe therapy should honor the ways our identities & past experiences shape our lives.
I help people who feel stuck in old patterns and painful narratives reconnect with themselves and build relationships rooted in authenticity, safety, and joy.
About sarah (she/her)
associate psychotherapist
We are meant to live in connection with one another; it's how we heal the wounds of our past and build a future rooted in liberation for us all. I believe that healing is a relational process — that it happens when we feel seen, safe, and supported in all the parts of who we are.
Relational & Trauma Therapy in Los Angeles
In our work together, I’m committed to co-creating a relationship that embraces every part of who you are while making space for the depth and nuance of your unique story. Many of the people I work with feel stuck in old patterns that once helped them survive but no longer feel like a fit. Together, we’ll get curious about those patterns, make room for the feelings underneath, and move toward more freedom, connection, and ease.
I have specialized training supporting survivors of gender-based violence, sexual harassment, and sexual assault. Together, we'll work through trauma, establish healthy boundaries, and help you reconnect with your body and sense of self at a pace that feels supportive to you. I am also passionate about working with clients who are exploring gender, sexuality, identity, or purpose—especially during adolescence and young adulthood.
As a deeply family-oriented person, I’m particularly interested in how family roles, cultural identity, and collective narratives shape our internal worlds. Together, we'll explore which beliefs continue to support your authenticity, and which may be standing in the way of living a fuller, more joyful life.
Some of the Ways I can support you include:
healing from family trauma, parentification, and complex family dynamics
navigating caregiving, compassion fatigue, and burnout
processing grief, anticipatory grief, and chronic illness within families
exploring gender, sexuality, identity, and belonging
recovering from sexual trauma, harassment, and gender-based violence
strengthening relationships through healthier boundaries and communication
working through anxiety, anxious attachment, and self-doubt
creating a life rooted in agency, authenticity, and meaningful connection
Therapy for healing Family Trauma & Building Meaningful Relationships
Healing happens in relationships
As human beings, we encounter so many emotional challenges and struggles, both personally and in our relationships.
My purpose as a therapist is to help you connect with your sense of agency and foster meaningful relationships with yourself and others. I hope that through our work together, you’ll come to feel that life isn’t just happening to you, but that you are actively making decisions that are in alignment with your values.
I want to help you recognize that whatever you are going through, you don’t have to go through it alone. Personally, I feel most myself when I experience genuine connection with others and I want those who work with me to experience the magic of this as well.
Understanding the patterns that shape our relationships
I specialize in working with individuals and partners navigating complex family dynamics, including parentification, enmeshment, estrangement, and other forms of relational trauma. Sometimes called attachment trauma or C-PTSD, these early experiences shape how we experience safety, intimacy, and vulnerability in our relationships.
In my work with couples and partners, I draw on my Level 1 training in the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT) to help partners build greater safety, attunement, and security in their relationships.
I'm also excited to work with women and femmes who are reclaiming their agency and voice, especially those untangling internalized oppression or unrealistic societal expectations.
As someone who has struggled with anxiety since childhood, I deeply understand the challenges of navigating anxiety and anxious attachment, and want to help you build security in yourself and your relationships.
Like many of my clients, I know what it’s like to live with anxiety—and I know that healing is possible.
Therapy is about being seen for all that we are and all that we can be. This means embracing our identities and past experiences while recognizing how the systems we live within shape the way we see ourselves and move through the world.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked in political and labor organizing, and I carry those values into the therapy room. I don't believe in mental health care that’s one-size-fits-all or that pathologizes people for the ways they've learned to cope in an unjust world. Instead, my work is grounded in anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and relational principles that honor coping strategies as creative ways you learned to care for yourself and to survive environments that weren't always supportive.
Together, we'll approach your story with curiosity and compassion, creating space for every part of who you are. Because healing doesn't come from becoming someone new, it comes from reconnecting with who you've always been.
Therapy for Caregivers in los angeles & online in ca
Caregiving takes many different forms, but so often it entails frequently feeling worry, guilt, grief, or helplessness—like there's no room to fall apart.
I know firsthand the unique challenges of being a caregiver to a loved one and thus, am dedicated to working with clients who are caregiving for a parent, partner, sibling, or child.
I provide intentional support to those who feel overly responsible in their families, including eldest daughters, caregivers, and those carrying an uneven amount of emotional labor in their families, as well as adult children of parents with chronic or progressive illnesses, who may be navigating anticipatory grief, shifting family roles, and struggling to prioritize self-care.
I also greatly enjoy working with fellow therapists, healers, and caregivers, who are supporting those who hold space for others while learning to hold space for themselves.
I possess training and experience in helping clients increase their tolerance for distress and build tools to regulate their emotions and nervous system response, which I recognize can be particularly difficult when you’ve learned that your primarily role is to be of service to others.
I know how isolating and exhausting caregiving can feel! Let’s help you combat burnout and compassion fatigue; reconnect with your own needs, desires, and sense of self; feel seen and less isolated by what you’re experiencing; and begin to receive the care you greatly deserve.
Interested in group work instead of individual therapy? Learn more about Sarah’s Making Room: Caregivers Therapy Group.
Sarah offers individual, couples, and family trauma therapy throughout Northeast Los Angeles, including Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Glassell Park, Pasadena, and Los Feliz, supporting caregivers, individuals, and partners to build meaningful relationships.
Career Highlights & Key Trainings
Master of Social Work, Clinical Concentration – University of Washington
Bachelor’s in Sociology & Political Science – UCLA
Level 1Foundations: Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (40 hours of live training)
DBT Annual Training – Center for Suicide Prevention and Recovery
Advocate Core – Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
Volunteer – Sibshops, supporting siblings of kids with disabilities
i am…
I am the eldest of four, shaped by responsibility and deep familial bonds. I am a sister to a brother with high needs autism, which has given me insight into caregiving, advocacy, and the complexities of family dynamics. I am exploring my Ashkenazi and Mizrahi Jewish identity through Reform Judaism, finding meaning in tradition, culture, and community. I am personally familiar with the emotional and practical challenges of supporting a loved one through serious illness. I have struggled with anxiety since childhood, which gives me a personal understanding of what it means to live with and work through it. I am engaged in social justice and organizing, with experience in political campaigns, labor organizing, and collective action.
In my spare time, you can find me checking out way too many books from the library, sweating it out at Dance Church, getting lost on a new hike, singing at the top of my lungs in the car, and FaceTiming with the people I love who live too far away.
california registered associate clinical social worker no.116267, supervised by paul kindman, lmft no. 96984
I offer therapy to clients throughout Northeast Los Angeles—including Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Glassell Park, and nearby neighborhoods like Pasadena, Los Feliz, and Silver Lake.
Finding your match with Sarah
The easiest way to get started is to book a 20-minute complimentary match call.
You don’t have to figure this out alone. Our Care Coordinator, Clarissa, will listen to what you’re looking for and help match you with with the person on our team who is best suited to support you—whether that’s Liam or another therapist.
On the call, you can:
Share what’s been going on and what you’re hoping for
Ask questions and learn more about how we work
Get a feel for whether this feels like the right fit
There’s no pressure to book. If it feels aligned, we’ll move forward at your pace.
Please note: We’re only able to work with clients who are physically located in California at the time of sessions.
Kindman & Co. is located in Highland Park, Los Angeles. All therapists are LGBTQIA2S+ affirming & anti-racist.
We are open 6 days a week for morning, daytime, & evening appointments.
Kindman & Co. is not an appropriate service provider for emergencies. In case of a mental health emergency, please call 1-800-854-7771 or go to the nearest Emergency Room. If you or a loved one is needing urgent support, check out our mental health resources. We do not see walk-ins or provide emergency services on site.
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