About Sarah
Sarah Dubisar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oregon who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns. She also supports people coping with ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders, sleep problems, anger, career transitions, and issues related to identity and sexuality. Sarah draws on 13 years of clinical experience to offer calm, practical guidance.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Sarah uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thinking and behavior that make problems worse.
How Sarah works
She blends Mindfulness exercises and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to support present-moment awareness and values-driven choices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed. Sarah's background includes medical social work, crisis assessment, hospice and grief counseling, pain management, and emergency department work.
She has experience with severe mental illness and has provided testimony in court. Her practice has also included couples and family work, independent practice, and consulting roles. Sessions are practical and task-focused when appropriate.
Sarah helps people learn simple skills and small steps they can use between sessions. She also adapts pacing and techniques for longer-term concerns like chronic pain, caregiver stress, or end-of-life issues. Outside clinical work Sarah brings a warm presence to sessions and includes her two therapy dogs on many days.
People who want clear tools, steady support, and a compassionate listener may find her style helpful.
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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
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 13 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oregon |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It’s useful for stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and practicing alternatives that lead to better mood and functioning. It often helps with depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and anger.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest a mix of methods. Clients and the therapist make decisions together and adjust methods over time based on what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is easier to arrange. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick skills practice, or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue care despite distance or mobility challenges.
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