Sarah Manning, LMFT Therapy

Sarah Manning, LMFT

Therapist

License verified Insurance accepted No referral necessary Background check complete Accepting new patients

Biography

Sarah Manning, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over a decade of experience supporting adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She specializes in helping clients navigate trauma, relationship distress, parenting challenges, and emotional dysregulation. Sarah draws from evidence-based approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and trauma-informed care to address the root causes of emotional pain and promote lasting healing. Her background spans private practice, residential programs, and substance use treatment settings.

Sarah’s approach is grounded, compassionate, and curious. She creates a space where clients can explore deep relational wounds, reconnect with themselves and others, and build skills for emotional resilience. Whether she's supporting teens experiencing depression or families navigating conflict, Sarah prioritizes connection and collaboration in the therapy process. Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and dogs, cooking, and embracing the joy of everyday moments.

Brightside offerings

Therapy Teen Therapy IOP Therapy

Clinical Focus Areas

Addiction Anxiety Disorders Depression Parenting Suicidal Ideation Trauma and PTSD

Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) Family Systems Therapy Narrative Therapy

Languages

English

Culture & faith

Christianity Mormonism

Community & allyship

Men's Mental Health Survivors of Trauma and Abuse Veterans Women

Credentials

LMFT

States served

Insurances accepted

Aetna All Savers Allegiance Benefit Plan Management Allied Benefit Systems Allwell By Wellcare Ambetter AmeriHealth Administrators (non-Medicaid plans) Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Blue Shield of California Carelon Behavioral Health Cigna Detroit Diesel (Carelon) Felra and UFCW Health and Welfare Fund (Carelon) GEHA Healthscopes Imperial County Schools (Carelon) Independence Blue Cross (IBX) Magellan Medica Meritain Health
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