Sara Betancourt

MFT (Marriage and Family Therapist)

Verified by Christian Care Connect

Anger, Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Women’s issues, Work Issues, Stress

Accepting new clients · Accepting referrals · Offers telehealth

About

Sara Betancourt, LAMFT, is a Christian bilingual therapist who brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and pastoral care to her practice in New Jersey. With degrees in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University and Pastoral Care and Counseling from Ohio Christian University, she combines therapeutic techniques with a faith-based perspective. Her clinical work is informed by her deep commitment to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life’s challenges, including trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and marital or family crises. She focuses on fostering communication, self-understanding, and growth, using culturally sensitive approaches that honor each individual’s background and experiences.

From a Christian faith-based perspective, Sara’s work emphasizes healing through both practical therapy and spiritual guidance. She creates a safe space for clients to explore their emotional and relational struggles while integrating faith principles to encourage long-term well-being and positive change. Sara believes in the power of hope, compassion, and divine grace, which she infuses into her therapeutic practice. Her holistic approach aligns with her Christian values, ensuring that clients not only experience emotional growth but also deepen their relationship with themselves and God. Through her dedication to serving diverse communities, she offers support that is both spiritually and emotionally transformative.

Provider details

Website

https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1489316

Clinician's Sex/Gender

Female

Handicap Accessible

Yes

Cities

  • Saddle Brook
  • Bogota
  • Fort Lee
  • Teaneck
  • Tenafly

Counties

  • Bergen County
  • Hudson County
  • Passaic
  • Burlington
  • Camden

ZIPs

  • 07663

Teleheath

Yes

Which state(s) do you offer Telehealth

  • NJ

Psychosocial Evaluations (Non-psychologist psychotherapists)

  • 75-90 min
  • 60 min

Individual Sessions

  • 50-60 min

Other Sessions

  • Couples Sessions
  • Family Sessions
  • Telehealth

Psychological Testing

No

Ages

  • Adult (18-70)

Special Populations

  • Ministry Leaders
  • Ethnic Minorities
  • Pastors/Missionaries and their spouse/children
  • Other
  • Pregnant

Talk Therapies

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT),
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Trauma Focused

Strengths

  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Women’s issues
  • Spiritual struggles
  • Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Agree with the AACC Doctrinal Statement

Yes

Do you agree with the AACC Ethical Position

Yes

Biblical Integration – Verbally integrating Biblical principles, passages, doctrines, stories, and information into your treatment session

Yes

Do you utilize homework’s assignments for patients to do in between sessions?

Yes

What type of treatment approach do you utilize most frequently?

  • Solution focused approach
  • Patient led approach

How direct is your approach with patients?

  • I allow the patient to come up with their own interpretations and solutions
  • I share my insights, opinions, views and expertise with the patient even though they might be contrary to what the patient is thinking

Cost Per Session

Couples Sessions

15 min Free Consultation

50-60 min (973) 944-0446

Individual Sessions

15 min Free Consultation

50-60 min $60

Evaluations

50-60 min $80

Payment Methods Accepted

  • Zelle

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Aetna

Do you accept payment plans

Yes

Do you provide or work with an organization that provides loans for treatment

No

Educational History

    • School:Northcentral University,
    • Degree:Masters Degree
    • School:Ohio Christian University
    • Degree:Masters Degree

Years In Practice

4

License Numbers

    • Name:State License
    • Number:37FA00034100
    • State:
      • NJ

Professional Associations

  • AACC

Professional Associations Other

Focus on the Family

Do you agree that counseling is not fully Christian if a counselor’s faith shapes their posture but not their methods?

Yes

Do you agree that the deepest personal help a person needs cannot be fully received apart from faith in Christ, even through counseling?

Yes

Do you agree that Scripture speaks authoritatively to the deepest roots of human problems?

Yes

Do you agree that it is not appropriate to support or affirm a client’s chosen course of action when it conflicts with Scripture, even in the name of autonomy?

Yes

Do you agree that people do not possess all the internal resources needed for truth and healing apart from God, regardless of insight, support, or time?

Yes

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