Jessica R. Sardas, LMFT 130538

 

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Jessica received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arizona and a second bachelor’s degree in fine art from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. She earned her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles and began her clinical training at Valley Community Counseling Clinic.

She went on to complete in-depth psychodynamic training at the Wright Institute Los Angeles under the supervision of Dr. Michele Gomes and Dr. Rina Freedman, and received additional training in relational psychotherapy with Dr. Kenneth Scott, formerly of the Saturday Center. Jessica also spent more than two years in supervision with Dr. Justin Shubert, gaining extensive experience in contemporary psychodynamic and relational approaches.

In January 2024, Jessica opened her own private practice after several years at the Silver Lake Psychotherapy Group in Los Angeles. She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT 130538), registered through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Since licensure, Jessica has also pursued advanced training with Art Robbins (Institute for Expressive Analysis/Creative Arts Therapy, NYC) and with the AEDP Institute (Accelerated Experiential-Dynamic Psychotherapy) in NYC.

 
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My approach

Do you ever feel like you have to hide parts of who you are from the rest of the world? Or find yourself stuck in patterns that feel hard to break? Therapy can help you uncover what’s holding you back and create new possibilities for living more authentically.

Many of the people I work with come in struggling with anxiety, relationship challenges, boundaries, perfectionism, creative blocks, or low self-esteem. You don’t have to navigate these struggles alone. Together, we can explore the innermost parts of you—the ones that may be hard to see on your own—and notice how they show up in your life. Therapy can be exciting, but also challenging, and change often happens as you begin to see your experiences in new ways and carry those insights out into the world.

My approach is collaborative, curious, and affirming. I provide a body-positive, sex-positive, identity-positive space where all genders, sexualities, and relationship types are welcomed and celebrated. I believe self-exploration is a powerful catalyst toward a more authentic and fulfilling life.

In our work, we may discover that some parts of you are working in your best interest, while others may be unintentionally holding you back. By bringing these patterns into awareness, therapy can help you shift what no longer serves you and make space for more freedom, connection, and possibility.

 

Areas of focus include

GENDER
SEXUALITY
INTIMACY
CREATIVITY
IDENTITY

Anxiety
Stress
Depression
Self-Esteem
Coping Skills

Relationships
Sex Positivity
Body Positivity
Family Conflict
Codependency

Separation
Grief/Loss
Transitions
Perfectionism
Career Concerns

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You don’t have to handle these struggles alone

Being in therapy can help you find new perspectives around old issues that keep coming up. I also work with and celebrate people of all genders and sexualities. I maintain curiosity about your unique identity and find it important to hold space for all of you.

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