Born and raised in the Central Valley of California, Sarah’s first years were lived in a little town called “Shafter” (the population at the time was around 7000). Following her time in Shafter, she and her family moved to the “big city” of Bakersfield, California (hahaha). She met and married the love of her life, Jeff Moreland, and they lived very happily together for 12 years until Jeff succumbed to terminal brain cancer. The greatest achievement of their lives was bringing their daughter into the world, and Sarah has had the absolute honor of raising her these past 12 years. Other than the above-mentioned details, there’s not much more to say about Sarah other than she loves teaching at AU (LA/SB) and loves living on the Central Coast of California. She has started a private life coaching business, helps write curriculum in an education wing of a local 501c3, and enjoys consulting and volunteering at her little girl’s school. “Life is short–keep doing the hard things” is her favorite word of encouragement to offer those she cares for (clients, family, friends, and students included).
- Pacifica Graduate Institute-PsyD, Clinical Psychology with emphasis in Depth Psychology
- University of LaVerne–MS, Organizational Leadership and Counseling
- California State University, Bakersfield–California Secondary Teaching Credential
- California State University, Bakersfield–BA, English
- California State University, Bakersfield–BA, Philosophy
- Bakersfield College–AA, Liberal Studies
Dr. Barnard-Moreland strives to help students learn how to learn by perpetuating a strong emphasis on questioning their own programming. Critical thinking is essential in every element of clinical work and is only superceded by the application and employment of empathy, curiosity, and humility–essential ingredients in rock solid psychotherapy.
- Traumatic Grief, Grief, Substance Use and Addiction Behaviors
- Trauma & Addiction
- Traumatic Grief & Loss
- Trauma Counseling
- Loss & Bereavement
- Practicum I, II, III, IV
- Family Systems, Theory
- Advanced Family Systems, Special Populations
- Advanced Family Systems, Evidence-Based Practices
- Dual Diagnosis & Substance Use Addiction
- Substance-Related Disorders & Other Addictions
- Psychopathology & Treatment
- Psychotherapy in Context
- Crisis Intervention (workshops)
- Group Theories
- Group Process
- Crisis, Disaster Response
- Career Theories