I'm the founder and owner of Happiness Learned, LLC and work to help you reach higher levels of peace, happiness & self-compassion. I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (MT 4262) & currently completing my 2nd doctorate with a focus on happiness interventions. I hold a Ph.D., and 2 Master's degrees, am a certified clinical hypnotherapist and am a registered yoga and mindfulness instructor. I'm also an Adjunct Professor at USF. Testimonials can be found on www.drsaraspowart.com. I've done over 10,000 sessions & apply empathy, strength-building, mindfulness, hypnotherapy, REBT, Solution-Focused, EMDR, Narrative, Safe and Sound Protocol & Compassion-Focused Therapy techniques. I provide in-person & Telehealth sessions. I created The Happiness Based Mindfulness Program and wrote the book "You Are Love." I create personalized happiness & self-compassion plans to figure out exactly how to get to where you want to be:) I specialize in working w/ children, couples, & individuals with stress & trauma.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

You will learn new skills and insights on how to improve your general emotional state, and life situation and heal from anything you may be struggling with. You will learn to have greater levels of self-compassion, self-kindness, empathy and overall happiness and peace in your life.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, registered yoga instructor, certified clinical hypnotherapist and mindfulness expert. I like to use whatever approach is most suitable for you. I'm well-versed in Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Compassion Focused and Mindfulness Approaches, Solution-Focused Therapy, Strength-Based, Narrative Therapy, Systems Therapy, DBT, Positive Psychology, and more. I LOVE learning the latest, most effective approaches & my goal is to create the best outcome.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I have extensive experience in supporting individuals that have experienced many forms of abuse and trauma. I have very high levels of empathy, compassion and mindfulness, and I deeply care about all my clients and that they feel better no matter what their situation is:)

About Sara Spowart