Licensed to practice in California and accepts 54 insurances. Specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
Sara Tynes
(she/her)
About me
Hi my name is Sara Tynes! I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I was born and raised in Colorado and I have been living in California for the past eight years. I have been practicing counseling for 10 years and have experience working with children, teens, adults, couples and veterans. I enjoy getting to know my clients, not just their challenges but also their interests and goals. My approach focuses on building meaningful relationships that helps support their journey toward well-being. Please visit my website for additional resources and support https://www.therapywithsarat.com/
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The first session will be an intake session gathering information to understand my client's background, their needs and goals for therapy. I build rapport with my clients and make them feel comfortable by showing my personality and compassion.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I use my compassionate personality to develop trusting and meaningful relationships with my clients. I believe in the power of healing through human connection and strive to ensure that your present pain doesn't make you forget about your future purpose.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I want to help people who seek improvement, can embrace being vulnerable, and who desire a sense of connection, not wanting to feel alone or face life's challenges in isolation.
Specialties
Top specialties
ADHD
Anxiety
Depression
Identifies as
Hispanic / Latinx
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
Ambetter from Health Net
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $150 per session
Centivo
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Gold Coast Health Plan Total Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
Health Net (Commercial)
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Medicare Plus (HMO D-SNP)
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
SFHP Care Plus (HMO D-SNP)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Tufts Health/Cigna
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I frequently utilize CBT to help clients become more aware of and change negative patterns of thinking and behavior. I enjoy how this approach is effective in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and many other mental health conditions.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I implement mindfulness to teach clients to bring awareness to the present moment. This technique is very helpful in reducing worry and strong emotions. This practice promotes a sense of calmness and relaxation.
Christian Counseling
I have been trained in Christian counseling and I offer this type of counseling. I utilize this form of counseling for clients who wish to explore their problems within the context of their religious beliefs and values.
Couples Counseling
I really enjoy working with couples and I have experience in pre-marital and marital counseling. I am a certified facilitator of Prepare and Enrich assessment which couples can take to identify areas of strength and growth in their relationship.
Strength-Based
I provide encouragement to clients for them to utilize and celebrate their strengths and capabilities. This empowers my clients and helps build self esteem.
13 ratings with written reviews
July 20, 2026
Sara makes me feel comfortable and she’s so welcoming! :)
Verified client, age 18-24
March 2, 2026
Sara Tynes a “talk therapist” should understand that Her job duty. She is to provide talk therapy. Instead of just recommendations on medication having zero therapy sessions have taken place between Her and I. I already disclosed I was 100% uninterested in any medication‘s. I found Her insulting. I did not feel like she was listening or understanding me thoroughly. We were fighting to talk over each other instead of taking turns this did not feel like a peaceful, healthy healing talk therapy.
Verified client, age 25-34
February 27, 2026
Thank you so much for my first session, and making it comfortable and a positive experience.