Online in California, Hawaii
(Online Only)
In my therapy practice, I balance depth and practicality. I don’t just help you talk about what’s wrong. I help you understand the patterns underneath it and give you concrete tools to change them. I specialize in working with high-functioning, thoughtful adults who may look put together on the outside but feel anxious, burned out, or self-critical internally. My approach is non-judgmental, collaborative, and insight-driven, blending emotional processing with evidence-based strategies so you can build confidence, strengthen relationships, and create a life that feels aligned.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Motivational Interviewing (MI) A collaborative, client-centered approach that strengthens motivation for change. It is especially effective for addictions and health behaviors.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to what matters most to you. Together, we’ll clarify your goals and create a plan that feels both supportive and practical. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help you build effective coping skills and strengthen emotional regulation, while also drawing from psychodynamic therapy to explore deeper relationship patterns and past experiences that may be shaping the present. My work is trauma-informed and grounded in mindfulness, so you can feel safe exploring difficult emotions while gaining concrete tools to create meaningful, lasting change.
Education & Credentials
Sage Grazer LCSW
- Female
- License # LCS-76690
- Licensed in CA
- Practicing Since 2014
Education: I earned my master degree from the NYU Silver School of Social Work emphasizing a biopsychosocial, whole-person focus. I completed postgraduate psychodynamic training at The Maple Counseling Center and continued learning in CBT, DBT, Trauma Resiliency Model, and other therapies.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $215
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- Please contact me to inquire about my session fees and sliding scale. I offer limited sliding scale spots in my practice to accommodate for certain financial circumstances.
- Accepts Insurance
- Aetna
Sage Grazer Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available Online for residents of California, Hawaii
- Online Therapy Details: Teletherapy
In my practice, I work with adults who are ready to move beyond simply coping and toward meaningful, sustainable change. Many of my clients are navigating anxiety, social anxiety, stress, burnout, self-esteem challenges, relationship concerns, or the lingering impact of past experiences. They are often insightful and high-achieving, yet feel stuck in patterns of overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or self-doubt.
Our work together is both exploratory and practical. We’ll look at how your past experiences, attachment patterns, and core beliefs may be influencing your present-day reactions, while also building concrete skills to manage anxiety, regulate emotions, communicate more effectively, and set healthier boundaries. I integrate evidence-based approaches such as CBT and DBT with psychodynamic and trauma-informed therapy to support both insight and action.
My goal is to create a space where you feel understood, challenged in a supportive way, and empowered to grow.