In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90013
Online in California
In life, we travel through the present moment while simultaneously being influenced by the past. At times this may feel confusing, jumbled, frightening or damn-near impossible.
Who am I? What am I doing? Where am I going?
These are just some of the questions we ask ourselves -- the ones that keep us up at night. While I cannot answer these questions for you, through Psychoanalysis I can offer you the space to explore these deep questions and support you through your journey into yourself -- with all its twists and turns.
This is a collaborative process. Together we will take the plunge into your history, wade through experiences and relationship dynamics that have shaped your world, and dream of new possibilities and potentials that have until now remained out of reach.
Psychoanalysis is not easy, but nothing that touches the soul is. To quote Neville Symington, "Psychoanalysis is not for the person who has had a breakdown and just wants to start functioning again, because as the analysis proceeds he may have to revise his whole life and alter it radically. I think that psychoanalysis is for those who have a curiosity about life, but also wish to live it inwardly" (from The Psychoanalytic Experience).
If you wish to explore yourself in-depth and exist as your truest self, I invite you to contact me. I am accepting Clients virtually and in-person in Los Angeles, CA.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: LGBTQ+, Men, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Feminist Therapy Addresses how gender roles, power, and social inequality affect mental health. It empowers clients to challenge limiting beliefs and systems.
- Intersubjective Therapy Explores the shared emotional experience between therapist and client. It emphasizes connection and mutual understanding.
- Object Relations Therapy Focuses on how early caregiver relationships shape current relationships. It aims to improve patterns of attachment and trust.
- Psychoanalytic Therapy Based on Freud’s theories, it explores unconscious conflicts and past experiences. It seeks to bring hidden issues into awareness.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
- Self Psychology Explores the development of self-esteem and identity. It emphasizes the importance of empathy in healing.
Education & Credentials
Sarah Farnsworth MFA, RPS
- Female
- License # RPS 303
- Licensed in CA
- Practicing Since 2023
Education: I am a Research Psychoanalytic Candidate at the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis in Los Angeles seeing patients under the supervision of Dr. Cheryl Dale. I also hold an MFA in Art & Art Theory, which informs my work deeply.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee $135 for individuals (50-minute session)
- Out of Network
Sarah Farnsworth Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Los Angeles, CA 90013
- Available Online for residents of California
- Online Therapy Details: Zoom
My practice is Psychoanalytic, drawing from Classical Psychoanalysis as well as more contemporary models such as Self Psychology and Relational Psychoanalysis. You can expect that I will work to help you define your experiences and feelings, while also challenging the beliefs beneath them.