Sara Legeman Gayl, M.S., MFT

Voice Mail: (562) 494-5206
Works in: Long Beach

Sara Gayl is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT32609) as of June, 1995. She earned her B.A. degree in Applied Psychology at the California State University, Long Beach in August of 1988. She received her M.S degree in Psychology at the California State University, Long Beach in December of 1991.

Sara uses cognitive/behavioral, short-term-solution focused, family systems and psycho dynamic therapy. She works with adolescents, couples, families and individuals. She specializes in adolescent problems, anxiety, co-dependence, depression, eating disorders, relationship and marital problems as well as men and women's issues and work life balance.

EMPLOYMENT AND RELATED EXPERIENCE

Employee Assistance Program Coordinator, Kaiser Permanente
Program implementation and outreach for medical health care workers. Assessment, short term treatment, referrals and consultations to individual and organizational stakeholders. Nov. 2004 To July 2005

Employee Assistance Program District Consultant, United States Postal Service
Assessment, diagnosis, treatment plan, referral, case management, education and short-term solution focused therapy. Critical incident stress debriefings, organizational training's, and management consultations. Jan. 1999 To Nov.2004

Personal Counselor - Brooks College, Long Beach, CA
Individual assessment, treatment, referrals, documentation. Executed outreach for under performing students. Training seminars and workshops for students and staff. Sept. 1992 To Sept. 1998

Adjunct Professor - Brooks College, Long Beach, CA
School adjustment, study habits, relationship and communication skills, and health issues. Sept. 1988 To May 1990

RESEARCH PAPERS:
The Incidence of Depression in Children, 1988
Pregnancy among Black Adolescents, 1989
Intervention at the Family Shelter, Long Beach, 1989
Grant Proposal: The Long Beach Youth Connection, 1989
Thesis: Bulimia and the Family Relationship, 1990

ARTICLES AND PRESENTATIONS:
Cross Cultural Issues in an Institutional Setting
How to Refer Clients to Counseling
Maintaining Boundaries with Clients
How to Interact with Individuals using Alcohol or Drugs
Managing Stress
Conflict Resolution
Discover and Build on Your learning Style
Avoiding Date Rape
Building Self Esteem
Family Communication Skills
Building Successful Relationships
Compulsive Disorders: What are they? How do they develop? What are effective treatments?
Building Communication Skills - Assertiveness Training
Developing Responsible Sexual Behavior
Dealing with Difficult People
Maintaining Workplace Safety
Parenting Teenagers

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
Addictions: Drug Abuse and Eating Disorders, Wilson High School
Inner Conflict, Wilson High School
Managing Social Stressors, Wilson High School
Stress and the Single Parent, Long Bench City College
Communication and Anger Management, Long Beach City College
Men, Women and Communication, Long Beach Cable TV

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(714) 898-0362
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