Jamie Sarbacker

Compassionate and detail-oriented Associate Marriage & Family Therapist with experience working with children, couples, adolescents, and adults in private practice and substance use treatment settings. Skilled in conducting individual, couples, and family therapy using CBT, DBT, Play Therapy, ACT, Solution-Focused, and Person-Centered approaches. Experienced in supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship conflict, emotional dysregulation, and life transitions.

Former litigation paralegal with strong assessment, documentation, advocacy, and organizational skills. Passionate about culturally responsive, equity-driven care for diverse populations, including LGBTQIA+ and historically underserved communities.

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT) - Hilber Psychological Services - Escondido & Scripps Ranch, CA

(2026-02)

• Provide psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families in private practice settings
• Utilize CBT, DBT, Play Therapy, ACT, Person-Centered, and Solution-Focused interventions tailored to client needs
• Support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, emotional dysregulation, parenting stress, and life transitions
• Facilitate couples therapy focused on communication, conflict resolution, emotional regulation, and relational connection
• Complete clinical documentation including treatment plans, progress notes, risk assessments, and discharge summaries
• Collaborate with supervisors and interdisciplinary providers to support treatment planning and continuity of care
• Gottman Level 1 Trained
• CBT-TF (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Trained

Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee - Present Moments Recovery - Carlsbad, CA

(2025-03 - 2026-01)

• Facilitated psychoeducational and process groups focused on addiction recovery, emotional regulation, and coping strategies
• Provided individual counseling using Person-Centered, Solution-Focused, DBT, CBT, and ACT approaches
• Completed clinical documentation including progress notes, treatment plans, and insurance documentation
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to support client treatment goals

Paralegal - Dummit Buchholz & Trapp - San Diego, CA

(2021-04 - 2022-03)

• Coordinated with witnesses, medical providers, and trial teams to manage high-volume caseloads
• Conducted legal research, subpoenaed records, and prepared case analyses for attorneys
• Analyzed medical records and drafted recommendations to inform litigation strategy
• Maintained and updated case management systems for 16 attorneys

Paralegal - Wingert Grebing Brubaker & Juskie - San Diego, CA

(2016-10 - 2018-02)

• Created and maintained case binders, production logs, and discovery documentation
• Cite-checked and proofed court documents for accuracy
• Supported litigation teams with trial preparation and case organization

Master of Arts - Counseling (Marriage & Family Therapy) - National University (2025-12)

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology - California State University, Los Angeles

Certificate - Paralegal - University of San Diego