Sarah Ashley Hill, PsyD 

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, PSY33546

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Dr. Sarah Hill is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY33546), California native, lover of people, and passionate advocate of the universal calling of all people to wholeness and health. She has the privilege of using her education to speak, write, teach, minister, and do clinical work on a variety of topics related to shining a light on the trauma that has held survivors captive for far too long.

Dr. Hill graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary's Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program with her PsyD (pronounced SEYE-dee). There, she had the opportunity to develop strong competencies in both psychology and theology. Her dissertation focused on identifying ways the local Black Church can respond to those impacted by trauma. She has a strong interest and desire to steward the education gifted to her by serving her communities, especially the Black Church.

As a bilingual psychologist fluent in Spanish, she has often found herself translating between members of one group who speak different languages. Comparatively, Dr. Hill sees herself as a translator between the psychological and lay communities and invests time in bridging connections between the two. She is passionate about empowering communities to seek out and fight for their mental health. She wants leaders (including pastors) to be able to feel confident to support the suffering in their own communities and to feel comfortable to connect with trusted therapists for more help when needed.

In addition to speaking, writing, and teaching, Dr. Hill works for a private practice in the South Bay. Personally, she enjoys music, dance, games, and a good movie. A wife and mother, Dr. Hill's concurrent calling is loving her husband, Christopher Hill, MDiv, and their two young children Jack (age 9) and Ellie (age 5).

 

Education

  • PsyD - Fuller Theological Seminary

  • APA Accredited Internship at Providence St. John’s Child and Family Development Center

  • BA - Washington University in St. Louis

Interests

  • Trauma, complex trauma

  • Community, relationships, and attachment

  • Integration of Psychology and Theology

  • Supporting lay organizations in mental health efforts

  • Empowerment of pastors and churches