Dr. Sarah Jaweed
I am a clinical psychology fellow at Old Town Psychology. My therapeutic approach is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I integrate structured, skills-based strategies with values-based exploration and mindfulness to help clients build resilience, improve emotional regulation, and move toward their goals. Additionally, I conduct psychological assessments to children and adolescents to inform diagnosis and treatment recommendations.
I’m passionate about helping individuals of all ages navigate life transitions, enhance their relationships, and manage emotional challenges across the lifespan. I focus on both internalizing behaviors, such as anxiety and depression, and externalizing behaviors, such as defiance and aggression. I believe that supporting the family system—especially strengthening the parent-child relationship—is key to creating meaningful and lasting therapeutic change. My clinical and research interests center on working with children and adolescents experiencing mood disorders. I also have a particular passion for working with parent-child dyads.
I earned my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from West Chester University, where I built a strong foundation in evidence-based interventions for children, adolescents, and families. I completed my doctoral internship at TEAMCare Behavioral Health LLC, working across both school-based and outpatient clinic settings.
Publications and presentations
Jaweed, S., Adegbite, F. & Roche, M. (2023, July). Daily Experiences of Discrimination. Oral Presentation at the Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research Convention
Jaweed, S., O’Conneel, J. & Roche, M. (2022, July). Discrimination Experiences and Interpersonal Functioning: An Intersectional Approach. Poster presentation at the Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research Virtual Convention.
Roche, M. J., & Jaweed, S. (2021). Comparing Measures of Criterion A to Better Understand Incremental Validity in the Alternative Model of Personality Disorders. Assessment. Doi.org/10.1177/10731911211059763
Jaweed, S. & Roche, M. (2021, March). Examining Personality Dysfunction through the Level of Personality Functioning Scale: Evidence from Interview and Self Report Methods. Poster presentation at the Society for Personality Assessment Virtual Convention.
Jaweed, S., Kolker, Z., Mullin, C., Wildberger, J., & McGinley, J. (2018, April). Does spirituality protect against the physiological effect of existential anxiety? Poster presentation in the Student Research & Creative Inquiry Forum, Baltimore, MD.
Jaweed, S. & Fracasso, M. (2018, April). The Role of Parenting Style and Attachment on Anxiety. Poster presentation at the Student Research & Creative Inquiry Forum, Baltimore, MD.
Jaweed, S., Oni, J., Sterling, R., Khanuja, H. & Jones, L. (2017, November). Shared Decision Making. Poster presentation at Movement Is Life Caucus, Washington, DC.