Sara Nett, Psy.D.

11/15/2025

In case you haven’t heard, The Womb Room, a beloved community space for growing families, was affected by the November 10th fire in Hampden. If you would like to show The Womb Room some love and contribute to their GoFundMe, see the link below!

Help The Womb Room Rebuild Our Studio and Continue Supporting Families … The Womb Room needs your support for Help The Womb Room Rebuild and Support Families

11/04/2025

Exciting updates from our resident CFT expert, Courtney Katzenberg!

A message from Courtney:
This fall, I had the joy of attending the 14th Annual Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) Conference in Birmingham, England—a gathering of clinicians, researchers, and practitioners from around the world who are passionate about understanding and cultivating compassion. It was both grounding and energizing to connect with others who share a belief that compassion isn’t a luxury—it’s a powerful way to regulate our nervous systems, soften self-criticism, and strengthen connection.

I kicked off the conference attending a full day workshop with Dr. Dan Siegel. His reflections on integration and connection deepened my appreciation for how compassion, attention, and presence literally shape our brains and relationships.

One of the true highlights was getting to say hello to Professor Paul Gilbert, the developer of Compassion Focused Therapy. To experience his warmth, generosity, and knowledge of the science of compassion in person was an experience I will not forget.

I returned to Baltimore feeling deeply renewed—reminded that compassion is courage in action. The insights and practices I gathered are already finding their way into sessions with individuals and couples here at be.

If you’re curious about how Compassion Focused Therapy can help you quiet the inner critic and build emotional balance, I’d love to share more. Additionally, if you are a clinician that is interested in learning how CFT can complement your current work, I would love to connect on that, too. Please reach out through email Courtney@bepsychotherapy or by phone 310-615-0764.

www.bepsychotherapy.com

10/14/2025

The leaves are beginning to fall. Grab a cozy blanket and a warm beverage and your copy of Unsubscribe to begin cultivating a different kind of relationship with yourself. Link to order in bio; also available at The Ivy Bookshop on Falls Road and at the following local businesses:


align

09/29/2025

We are so fortunate that Courtney brings her passion and expertise related to CFT to the be. suite each day! Follow this link to read more about why she is so determined to share this approach with her clients:
https://www.bepsychotherapy.com/blog/my-journey-with-compassion-focused-therapy-cft-a-practitioners-reflection-or-why-i-love-cft

www.bepsychotherapy.com

09/23/2025

You’re going to want to share this one! 💛

Link in bio.

https://www.bepsychotherapy.com/blog/understanding-and-sharing-the-mental-loadhow-partners-and-loved-ones-can-facilitate-postpartum-rest-recovery-and-wellness

09/18/2025

We often get stuck thinking that we have to fix all of our pain and all of our problems before we can begin living the life that we want to live. This is based on a cultural perspective that says: you have to “be happy” (as if “happiness” is a permanent state of being that can be achieved) in order to live a “good life.”

There is another way, and we can help you create the blueprint that moves you toward a life that is rich, full, and meaningful WHILE you do the important healing work you set out to do.

Want to know more about our approach?
Sara@bepsychotherapy.com
443-470-3124

09/17/2025

When a new baby arrives, life changes overnight. While many people expect joy and excitement, the postpartum period can also bring exhaustion, overwhelm, and big emotional shifts. If you’re wondering how to support your partner or loved one after they have a baby, know that your role is incredibly important.

At be. psychotherapy, we see how much of a difference partner support makes during this transition. In our latest blog, we offer five meaningful and practical ways to show up for your partner or loved one in the postpartum period.

https://www.bepsychotherapy.com/blog/5-important-ways-to-support-your-partner-or-loved-one-after-having-a-baby

Link also in bio!

www.bepsychotherapy.com

mental health
support
mental load
anxiety
depression

08/26/2025

Courtney Katzenberg, M.S., LGPC is our resident expert in *all things* related to Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). If your reflex is self-blame, other-blame, and criticism and you’re tired of feeling the weight of shame, blame and doubt, this approach might help light your path to a different relationship with yourself and others. Courtney has a couple of immediate openings and would love to help you get started.
Courtney@bepsychotherapy.com

08/26/2025

Sometimes, relief comes from the most unexpected places.

www.bepsychotherapy.com

08/11/2025

08/07/2025

Dr. Sara’s favorite books from 2025 (so far!)

08/06/2025

With 15+ years of experience helping clients incorporate exposure therapies to reclaim their lives from fears, phobias, OCD, and traumatic memories, Dr. Sara Nett has some opinions about why you should consider exposure therapy and why you don’t need to be afraid!

Check the be. blog for this week’s brief article to gain a better understanding of this highly effective and empowering approach!

https://www.bepsychotherapy.com/blog/a-new-take-on-exposure-therapy-and-why-you-dont-have-to-fear-exposure