About Sarah
Sarah Anderson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Arizona with 13 years of experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth therapy for people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, mood challenges, and relationship or parenting strain. Sarah keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented so people can see progress in day-to-day life.
Her approach blends attachment-based work with cognitive behavioral tools and dialectical behavior techniques. She also uses emotionally focused methods and EMDR for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
How Sarah works
Mindfulness skills are woven into sessions to help manage mood, sleep, and stress responses. Sarah has supported people coping with things like grief, career shifts, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses concerns such as panic attacks, bipolar mood swings, social anxiety, and issues tied to sexual assault and abuse.
Her practice includes work around addictions and recovery-related challenges. In sessions Sarah aims to build a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. She helps people set clear goals and practices skills between meetings.
Therapy may include short coaching-style tasks, emotion work to improve relationships, and structured CBT homework. People meet with Sarah over video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She offers collaborative, steady support for young adults and adults navigating life transitions, parenting stress, or the aftermath of trauma.
Sarah lists 11 ways of working on the entry:
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
What Sarah works with
The areas below are the ones Sarah selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Arizona |
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Online support options
Approaches that shape online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on how early bonds affect current relationships and feelings. In online sessions this can mean noticing patterns in how someone connects, then practicing new ways to ask for support and stay emotionally close. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about spotting thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new actions. It helps with anxiety, depression, panic, sleep issues, and mood management by using clear tools and short homework tasks. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) offers a structured way to process disturbing memories that keep causing distress. When used online, EMDR involves step-by-step processing paired with guided bilateral stimulation and careful pacing.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and history, then recommend methods that fit your needs. Sessions may try a few techniques early on to find what feels most helpful, and plans are adjusted as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video lets people work face-to-face and practice relationship or emotion skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief coaching, check-ins, or skill practice between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility so therapy can continue around work, caregiving, or health constraints.
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