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Sara Pointer, PsyD

Specialty
  • Psychology
Languages
English
Primary Address | Office Details
Pointer Psychotherapy, Inc.
14751 Plaza Drive
Suite F

Tustin, CA 92780

Phone: (949) 439-7558

Medical Groups & Affiliations
  • Providence Affiliated Physicians, St. Joseph
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(949) 439-7558
  • Meet The Provider
    Biography
    Dr. Sara Pointer is a licensed clinical psychologist. She has been in practice for over 12 years. She specializes in helping clients cope with challenges including (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions (e.g. retirement) and relationship issues. Her area of focus is the older adult population. Dr. Pointer works together with clients to create an individualized plan that focuses on the client's needs and goals. Dr. Pointer helps hold clients accountable while identifying and overcoming barriers to goals. Treatment also focuses on highlighting successes to increase a sense of mastery and belief in the capacity to change. Furthermore, mixing humor with compassion can help ease the process towards change. Dr. Pointer primarily utilizes cognitive behavioral interventions as well as mindfulness techniques to address client needs. Dr. Pointer helps clients identify thought and behavior patterns that can be working against the clients needs and goals and exacerbating distress. Read More
    Primary Specialties
    Primary Specialties
    • Psychology
    Other Specialties Associations
    Education
    Education & Training
    • Medical School
      John F. Kennedy University - 2012
  • Insurance Accepted

    Insurance Accepted

    • Insurance Plan

    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO – Trio
    • Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage
    • Cigna HMO
    • Health Net HMO
    • Health Net Medicare Advantage
    • Providence Medicare Advantage
    • SCAN Medicare Advantage
    • United Healthcare HMO
    • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
    • Vivity by Anthem Blue Cross
 
  • Primary Location

Pointer Psychotherapy, Inc.