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Jan 18

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What is one thing that you would speak up for no matter where you are and who you are with? For me it would be if I witness unfairness in any form or shape. I wish you all a meaningful and inspired MLK day 💫🙌🏻 #mlk

What is one thing that you would speak up for no matter where you are and who you are with? For me it would be if I witness unfairness in any form or shape.
I wish you all a meaningful and inspired MLK day 💫🙌🏻 #mlk …

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Jan 16

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Link in bio 👂Moving from racial literacy to becoming antiracist providers. Here is a bonus episode for the New Year! In this dialogue I had the pleasure to have an insightful dialogue with my dear colleague and mentor Dr. Kenneth Hardy. Dr. Hardy is one of the most original voices in the discourse around racial identity and family therapy. We touch upon three main topics: 1) multiple identities, intersectionality of these identities and the context in which they exist, being perceived and received with a practical model to get to know these selves and how they inform our way of being in our everyday lives. 2) the notion of reality and how it could be different based on our privileged identities and areas of subjugations. 3) VCR (Validate, challenge and Reassure) as a tool to acknowledge and heal rage within our society. I enjoyed our conversation immensely, I hope you do too 🙌🏻💫 # #inclusionmatters #diversity #equity #identities #diversityandinclusion #race #hope #racialjustice #therapists

Link in bio 👂Moving from racial literacy to becoming antiracist providers.

Here is a bonus episode for the New Year!

In this dialogue I had the pleasure to have an insightful dialogue with my dear colleague and mentor Dr. Kenneth Hardy. Dr. Hardy is one of the most original voices in the discourse around racial identity and family therapy. We touch upon three main topics: 1) multiple identities, intersectionality of these identities and the context in which they exist, being perceived and received with a practical model to get to know these selves and how they inform our way of being in our everyday lives. 2) the notion of reality and how it could be different based on our privileged identities and areas of subjugations. 3) VCR (Validate, challenge and Reassure) as a tool to acknowledge and heal rage within our society.

I enjoyed our conversation immensely, I hope you do too 🙌🏻💫

# #inclusionmatters #diversity #equity #identities #diversityandinclusion #race #hope #racialjustice #therapists …

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Jan 16

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Good sex cannot save a bad relationship, but bad sex can break a good relationship! Link in bio : the little black fish podcast My dear and respected colleague Dr. McCarty is joining me from North Carolina today to bring us wisdom on the power dynamic of couples as it relates to sexual desire across life span and very practical and solid tools as how to manage them and even solve them. Erotic voice, responsive desire, why is sex more interactive and human over time. How to honor your sexuality while age. Introducing pleasure and relationships after losing a partner, good sex cannot save a bad relationship, but bad sex can break a good relationship, various forms and shapes of pleasure within a coupledom. Why learning to say no to sex is the pre-requisite to saying yes to it. Equity versus equality in coupledom. What is good enough sex? ▶️listen from the link in bio or where you get your podcast 💫

Good sex cannot save a bad relationship, but bad sex can break a good relationship! Link in bio : the little black fish podcast

My dear and respected colleague Dr. McCarty is joining me from North Carolina today to bring us wisdom on the power dynamic of couples as it relates to sexual desire across life span and very practical and solid tools as how to manage them and even solve them. Erotic voice, responsive desire, why is sex more interactive and human over time. How to honor your sexuality while age. Introducing pleasure and relationships after losing a partner, good sex cannot save a bad relationship, but bad sex can break a good relationship, various forms and shapes of pleasure within a coupledom. Why learning to say no to sex is the pre-requisite to saying yes to it. Equity versus equality in coupledom. What is good enough sex?

▶️listen from the link in bio or where you get your podcast 💫 …

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Link in bio Peers! Let’s meet 🙌🏻Bring couples therapy and psychosexual therapy together and receive 2 hours of AASECT CEs a month! Happy New Year! I hope 2021 is a brighter year for all. To do my part, I am extending an invitation to you to join our peer consultation group where we take a holistic approach to working with couples and sexuality across religions, ethnicities and various cultural groups. There are 3 more spots available for our January start. Registration will close on January 25 for this round. We will meet on the following Fridays from 9:00-11:00 am pacific to allow participation of our colleagues from various parts of the world. There are two starting points in the year, one in January and one in June. The fee is $150/session, for 2 hours. You can make one payment for the year or choose to pay monthly. The dates for 2021 are Fridays: January 29 February 26 March 26 April 30 May 28 June 25 July 30 September 24 October 29 November 26 To get the most out of our interactions some basic rapport is needed so I would like to ask everyone to commit to half of the sessions which will be 5 sessions (we will meet for 10 months- skipping August and December). Register today or let me know if you have any questions.

Link in bio Peers! Let’s meet
🙌🏻Bring couples therapy and psychosexual therapy together and receive 2 hours of AASECT CEs a month!

Happy New Year! I hope 2021 is a brighter year for all. To do my part, I am extending an invitation to you to join our peer consultation group where we take a holistic approach to working with couples and sexuality across religions, ethnicities and various cultural groups.

There are 3 more spots available for our January start. Registration will close on January 25 for this round.

We will meet on the following Fridays from 9:00-11:00 am pacific to allow participation of our colleagues from various parts of the world. There are two starting points in the year, one in January and one in June.

The fee is $150/session, for 2 hours. You can make one payment for the year or choose to pay monthly.

The dates for 2021 are Fridays:
January 29
February 26
March 26
April 30
May 28
June 25
July 30
September 24
October 29
November 26

To get the most out of our interactions some basic rapport is needed so I would like to ask everyone to commit to half of the sessions which will be 5 sessions (we will meet for 10 months- skipping August and December).

Register today or let me know if you have any questions. …

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What Clients Say

Sara is a skilled trainer, thinker and advocate in SRHR, adolescent sexual health and development, and inclusion. She has a strong network and is well-respected in her field. I'm happy to support her recommendation!
Justine Sass
Justine SassChief, Section of Education for Inclusion and Gender Equality at UNESCO
I worked together with Sara while she was leading customer insights within the Pfizer primary care division. Sara brought a completely different perspective on human nature, motivations and beliefs. And she often helped teams of marketers to figure out new and creative ways to understand and shape customer beliefs. But I would say above all else, Sara draws people to her with her infectious enthusiasm and magnetism. This combination of expertise in human behavior and likability make her a great person to work with or to bring into your organization to infuse a fresh perspective.
Dan Seewald
Dan SeewaldFormer Head of World Wide Innovation at Pfizer
Sara's knowledge about sexuality, cultural diversity and medical and cognitive behavioral treatment of sexual dysfunction is extraordinary. She is a wonderful teacher–supportive, encouraging, warm, funny, generous, responsive and challenging. Her clinical insights are extraordinary, and she communicates them in a way that always helps me apply them constructively in therapy sessions with my patients. Her interventions are effective, creative and grounded in CBT techniques as well as psychodynamic interventions. I can’t recommend working with Sara highly enough.
Johanna Herwitz, PhD
Johanna Herwitz, PhDNYS-Licensed Clinical Psychologist
I have known many with abundant expertise, quite a number with the passion for what they do and many more truly care about serving and giving of oneself. But there are a few of us who actually combine all three attributes that are essential for creating a vibrant and meaningful community of practice. Sara is one of the few.... Sara it's been a pleasure working with you and most importantly knowing you…
Dr. Mona Kaidbey
Dr. Mona KaidbeyDeputy Director, Technical Division, UNFPA
Sara brings a truly unique capacity as a thought leader. She is one of the few people in the world who I know will work through sensitive issues and concerns with individuals, groups, or organizations in ways that offer perspective, compassion, and concrete, useful outcomes. Sara brings a deep understanding of diversity and inclusion, a global perspective, cultural proficiency, and a seniority that is deeply influential. I highly recommend Sara in all capacities.
Karen Rayne
Karen RayneExecutive Director at Unhushed
Sara is a special professional. She is a global change agent, who comfortably exhibits thought leadership in her focus areas, is organizationally aware, and culturally sensitive. Because of these qualities, Sara can bring down the walls of exclusion at whatever level she works; from helping individuals and couples look more introspectively, to speaking in front of audiences, to having difficult conversations in the boardroom.
Paul DiPrato
Paul DiPratoExecutive Leader and Consultant With Finance & Strategy Expertise
Working with Dr. Nasserzadeh was my secret weapon — she was my business (and sometimes personal) Cyrano de Bergerac. As a C level executive working with a largely male senior team and board, Dr. Nasserzadeh’s astute insights and communications strategies proved critical in helping me navigate my way through numerous tricky conversations and situations. I am deeply grateful for her wise counsel and feel lucky to have her in my life.
Jules K.C-level executive of tech startups, formerly at Google
Dr. Sara helped me to look at my own behavior and understand how I was creating my own rut and then getting stuck in it. Her guidance helped me unlearn some of my worst habits, and really connect with Clara instead. I think going to her saved our relationship. We’re now very happy together and the proud parents of a wonderful son, conceived and born since our time with Sara.
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