Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Sabrina Lucas

Sabrina Lucas, LMFT

California

See online therapy options

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Anger and Relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Anger management
  • Communication skills

About Sabrina

Sabrina Lucas is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with five years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, and depression. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use day to day to manage strong feelings and improve interactions with others.

She helps people name what is happening when anger or frustration shows up. Conversations are straightforward and movement-focused - identifying triggers, noticing patterns, and trying small behavior changes between sessions. The work often covers communication skills to reduce escalation and ways to rebuild connection when arguments have already happened.

Sabrina also supports people coping with life changes, grief, trauma, and challenges such as sleep problems, parenting strain, addiction, and attention differences. She pays attention to how attachment, control struggles, and guilt or shame shape responses to stress. That makes it easier to spot what keeps the same reactions repeating.

Her approach is evidence-based and practical. Clients can expect clear goals, regular check-ins on what is helping, and homework that fits into busy lives. The emphasis is on skills that can be practiced between sessions rather than long lectures.

Sabrina offers therapy in English and holds Tennessee and California LMFT credentials as LMFT. If you want to start, there is a short matching questionnaire and a straightforward scheduling step to book an initial session.

Approaches used and how online sessions work

Evidence-based techniques are central to her practice. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete strategies for managing anger and anxiety, such as breathing, grounding, and short behavioral experiments to test new responses. These techniques help reduce reactivity and give options when frustration rises.

Another typical focus is communication training. This involves practicing clear expressions of needs, learning to time difficult conversations, and using de-escalation steps to prevent arguments from getting worse. These skills are aimed at improving everyday interactions at home and work.

Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Sabrina will review your goals and what has helped or not helped before, and then try approaches that fit your situation. She checks in regularly to adjust methods based on what is actually working for you.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy routines. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick strategy refresh is useful, or sessions that avoid commuting so work breaks or family time are easier to manage. Licensed professionals typically adapt exercises for a digital setting so you can practice skills between appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

California, Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

Sabrina works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, anger, depression, and related concerns such as grief, trauma, sleep issues, and parenting strain.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and goal-oriented, focusing on skills, behavior changes, and clearer communication rather than lengthy interpretation.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience as a therapist.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is an LMFT licensed in Tennessee and California and practices in California.

Can I work with her if English is not my first language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Whenever you are ready

Review online therapy options and next steps on BetterHelp, in your own time.

See online therapy options

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, or you are afraid of someone at home, contact emergency services. Emergency and domestic abuse numbers

Back to all therapistsSurnames under L

Sabrina LucasLMFT

See online therapy options