Meet the Team
Miriam Duston
LCSW
Sammy Faulkender
LCSW
MIRIAM
Hi, I’m a therapist and an artist.
I believe we heal through connection and creativity. My role is to create a space where you can be fully yourself, make sense of what’s going on, and find a way forward at your own pace. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and real. I bring years of experience and training, but what matters most is that you feel safe, understood, and supported. My clients often say therapy with me feels grounding, creative, and like a place where they can finally exhale.
I live in Sacramento (Bay Area born and raised), and outside of work, you’ll usually find me in the garden, swimming, making things with my hands, walking my dog, or spending time with my people.
SAMMY
Hi, I’m a therapist and a mom.
My goal is to create a supportive, non-judgmental space where you can slow down, reconnect with yourself, and make sense of what feels overwhelming or out of sync. I take a warm, collaborative approach shaped by both my professional training and my own lived experience with anxiety and parenthood. My work is grounded in an integrative, holistic framework, and I’m trained in Trauma-Focused CBT and certified in PC-CARE through UC Davis.
I grew up in Sacramento and, after spending time in San Luis Obispo, San Francisco, and Portland, returned home in 2017. Outside the therapy room, you’ll usually find me reading, cooking, or soaking up time with the people I love.
