Sarah Peterson

Sarah Peterson is currently a Lab Coordinator at Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology, involved in Dr. Melissa Wasserman's Trauma & Resilience Research Lab, and also serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for Dr. David Levy's Psychopathology course. With a strong background in mental health, Sarah holds a position as a MFT/PCC Trainee at Maple Counseling and previously worked as a Patient Care Coordinator at LA Functional Neurology. Additional experience includes serving as a SPC Crisis Counselor at Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services and as a NAMI HelpLine Specialist with NAMI. Sarah's professional journey began in operations management and executive assistance roles at various organizations, complemented by a solid academic foundation in psychology from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and ongoing graduate studies at Pepperdine University, where Sarah is pursuing a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology.