Sarai Darbandi, LCSW, Coach, EMDR, SE
Specializing in Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, & Psychedelic Preparation & Integration
Scottsdale AZ
Hello there — my name is Sarai, and I’m so glad you’re here. In my practice, I'm passionately dedicated to guiding individuals towards transformative solutions and resolutions in the areas that I specialize in, which include anxiety, stress, trauma recovery, grief, perfectionism, people pleasing, codependency, life transitions, relationship issues, increasing self-love, acceptance, worth, & compassion, and reclaiming and integrating the true self within. I also specialize preparing for & integrating psychedelic, plant medicine, & transpersonal experiences.
I am deeply grateful to walk alongside people on their journeys of healing and transformation. Over the past 10+ years, I have supported hundreds of clients in moving from anxiety, overwhelm, and nervous system dysregulation to greater ease, resilience, and connection with their true self. Much of my work centers on helping people prepare for and integrate non-ordinary states of consciousness, as well as navigating the everyday challenges that arise before, between, and after those experiences.
This work is close to my heart because I have also walked this path myself — learning how to regulate my own nervous system, heal from the past, and reclaim a sense of wholeness. My professional training and personal transformation continue to inform how I show up with clients: grounded, compassionate, and committed to both safety and possibility.
I am currently completing advanced training in Somatic Experiencing® with Dr. Peter Levine’s program and Holotropic Breathwork with Dr. Stan Grof’s model, approaches that align deeply with my dedication to integrating science, embodiment, and the wisdom of expanded states.
I offer Online coaching sessions all over the U.S. and Online therapy sessions in the state of Arizona. I am looking forward to supporting you in your inward journey and discovering more about where you are at in your life. Feel free to email me or call for a free consultation. In your consultation, we will get to know each other, see if we are a good fit, and have a plan of action on how to move forward.