Sarah Lawley Chernick

Sarah Lawley Chernick is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and EMDRIA Certified Therapist practicing in San Diego, California, through her practice Self emBody Therapy. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Chico, and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University. Chernick is licensed in California, Utah, and Florida, allowing her to provide telehealth services across multiple states. Her clinical work integrates EMDR with a range of evidence-based approaches including Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy (EDIT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Motivational Interviewing. She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher, reflecting a holistic orientation to healing that bridges somatic and psychological modalities. Chernick specializes in treating disordered eating, body image concerns, self-esteem difficulties, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions in adults and teens. Her integrative approach addresses the interconnection between embodied experience and psychological healing, offering clients a comprehensive framework for recovery and self-understanding.