Welcome Sara Zavala, MFT Trainee

We are excited to welcome Sara Zavala to the Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center in Pleasant Hill, California, as our newest Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) Trainee. Sara is deeply committed to supporting individuals as they navigate life’s complexities, providing a compassionate space where clients can feel heard, understood, and empowered to foster meaningful change in their lives.

Sara’s therapeutic approach is rooted in Person-Centered Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She believes in meeting each client where they are, helping them build an emotional toolkit to process past experiences and develop healthy coping strategies. Whether you are working through grief, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, or other life stressors, Sara is dedicated to walking alongside you with warmth and encouragement.

“Life will throw many things at you, and when we haven’t processed our past traumas or developed emotional regulation skills, we can become reactive in ways that impact the people and things we deeply care about,” Sara shares. “Through therapy, we can deconstruct old patterns and rebuild new ones that support your well-being.”

Sara understands that beginning therapy can feel overwhelming, but taking the first step is a powerful act of self-care. She applauds those who seek support and encourages individuals to embrace their journey toward healing and personal growth.

Please join us in welcoming Sara Zavala to our community. We are grateful for the positive impact she will have on our clients and the continued growth of Oak Creek Relational Counseling Center.
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Sara is supervised by Stephen Polin, LMFT #7861.

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If you are experiencing an emergency or are in crisis: please call 988, 911 or call Crisis Support Support Services at 1-800-309-2131.

To speak to one of our therapists about our counseling services and to schedule an appointment, please choose one of the following options. A therapist will contact you within two business days.
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• Call our Intake Line at 1-408-320-5740​
• Contact a therapist directly. Contact information for each therapist is provided on his/her profile page.
• Email us at i[email protected]

Business inquiries: call 408-320-5740 or email i[email protected].
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Associate and traineeship inquiries, please visit the Clinical Internship page.