Sarnat is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Berkeley, California. She is Board Certified in Clinical Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and is a member of the Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California. She is also on the adjunct faculties of the California School of Professional Psychology and The Wright Institute, Berkeley, California. Sr. Sarnat has supervised and led case conferences for over 20 years, and conducts consultation groups for supervisors.