About Sarah
Sarah Garlick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 18 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. Sarah emphasizes practical skills and straightforward support to help people manage daily struggles and regain stability.
She trained at Boston University where she earned a Master’s in Clinical Social Work. Since then she has worked in program settings and independent practice, gaining a broad range of clinical experience.
How Sarah works
That background informs a practical, problem-solving approach rather than abstract theory. Sarah centers the relationship in therapy. She aims to build trust and a supportive space where people can talk honestly about what’s hard.
From there she and the client decide which steps will be most useful, and she teaches concrete tools to use between sessions. Her work commonly draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships, mindfulness to manage emotional overwhelm, and solution-focused strategies to set clear, achievable goals.
Sessions often address sleep problems, parenting stress, addiction issues, low self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes. Sarah adapts each plan to the person in front of her, focusing on what will make daily life feel more manageable and meaningful. People who want clear steps, compassionate listening, and practical tools tend to find her approach helpful.
She offers a steady, experienced perspective and works collaboratively to help clients move forward.
Sarah lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Approaches and online therapy that fit your life
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns affect how people connect and respond to stress. It helps when relationship patterns cause repeated conflict or when someone wants more supported ways of relating.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and many everyday challenges because it gives clear strategies to practice between sessions.
Sarah will collaborate with each person to find the right approach. She listens to goals and concerns, then suggests strategies and tools to try. Together they check progress and adjust the plan so it fits the client's needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a focused conversation is needed. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or hands-free time is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill reminders, or when someone wants to communicate without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to build therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.
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