Sarah Zamiska Dover, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing in-person and telehealth psychotherapy in Oregon and California.
“To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work.”
- Mary Oliver
Well hello! My name is Sarah Zamiska Dover (she/her). I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing individual, couples, and family psychotherapy in both Oregon and California.
Why did I start my site with a Mary Oliver quote? Because her words just get it. If you’re not super familiar with her work, she writes about the kinds of things that bring a lot of people to therapy in the first place — figuring out who you are, healing old wounds, slowing down, and living with more intention. She talks about grief, loss, and finding your way back to yourself in a way that feels honest, gentle, and real. Her poetry reminds us that even in the hard seasons, there’s strength in us.
In the real, heart-level work of therapy, we’ll create a space where you can remember that you’re enough — not someday, not when you fix everything — but right now. That you matter. That you’re connected to something bigger. I’m really glad you’re here, and I’d be honored to share this space with you.
So who am I?
I’m an LMFT who believes therapy works best when it feels real and collaborative. I focus on building a solid, trusting relationship so you actually feel safe enough to be honest, and not just with me but more so with yourself. I’ve worked with folks dealing with grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, relationship stress — all the heavy stuff — especially in those “sh*t is hitting the fan” moments. I take a holistic approach, meaning we look at the whole picture — you, your relationships, stress, history, strengths and barriers, culture, everything — not just the symptoms. Therapy with me is about using your strengths, making sense of what’s happening, and helping you grow through it, not just survive it.
A few more professional details about me: I use a strength-based, non-judgmental approach that blends attachment work, psychodynamic therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-focused somatic practices like EMDR. Basically, I pull from different tools depending on what you need, and I sit with you while we untangle what’s going on. I earned my Master’s in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco in 2016, and I’ve worked in both clinic settings and out in the community, supporting people in real-life, everyday spaces.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you keep hitting the same wall, let’s talk — you don’t have to figure it out alone. I’m here when you’re ready to take that first step.