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Sara J S Mize
Psychologist, PhD, LP (she, her)
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5200 Willson Road, Suite 309, Edina, MN 55424
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All parts are welcome, period. I use an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens with a body-centered, experiential and practical approach. Nonjudgmental, empathic and fiercely compassionate, I extend a radical welcome to any part that shows up. I am genuinely curious and mindful and hold a gentle persistence in encouraging change. I trust that we have smart bodies and that with collaborative observation and curiosity, we can learn from their wisdom and gain valuable insights for healing. I work with clients as equals to best support desired individual and relational goals.
I have a PhD in clinical psychology, am a licensed psychologist specializing in trauma and sex therapy and have been working with individuals and couples for more than 25 years. I was an Assistant Professor at the UM Program in Human Sexuality for 18 years. I am certified in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and trained in EMDR and IFS Levels 1 and 2 (for couples).
I love working with individuals and couples, LGBTQIA+ populations, therapists, medical professionals, people with relationship issues, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, childhood trauma, cPTSD, attachment wounds and gender/sexual concerns. I am trans-affirming and the mother of a transgender child (information included with child's permission).
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $225
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Sara J S Mize
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Minnesota / MN3799 Sara J S Mize
- In Practice for 28 Years
- Certificate from Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute Certified Advanced Practitioner / 2010
- Degree/Diploma from University of MN Program in Human Sexuality Postdoctoral Fellowship / 1998
- Attended University of Cincinnati , PhD, Graduated 1996
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Sex Therapy
- Transgender
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Experiential Therapy
- Family / Marital
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Relational
- Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
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Sara J S Mize
Psychologist, PhD, LP