About Sarah
Sarah Sivertsen is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of professional experience. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or struggles with addiction. Sarah focuses on helping clients build confidence, increase motivation, and handle major life changes.
She approaches therapy as a partnership. Sarah starts by listening to each person's story and identifying strengths that can be used to move forward. She offers practical ways to manage symptoms and to try new habits one step at a time.
How Sarah works
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented. Sarah helps clients set small, achievable steps and checks progress regularly. She also supports people who want to rebuild self-esteem and find clearer direction after a big change.
Sarah draws on methods that are grounded in evidence and adapts them to each person’s situation. She believes therapy should fit the client’s pace and preferences rather than following a rigid plan. She encourages open conversation about what is and isn’t helping.
People often come to Sarah when everyday responsibilities start to feel heavy or when old coping methods stop working. She can help break problems into manageable parts and find realistic ways forward. Her work aims to restore a sense of control and to strengthen skills people can use beyond therapy.
What Sarah works with
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Indiana |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques work online
Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people learn new habits and ways of thinking that reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasizes clear goal-setting and step-by-step plans to address addiction-related behaviors and improve motivation. These methods are direct and focus on skills people can use between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to your concerns, reviews what has and hasn’t helped, and suggests options. Together you decide which techniques fit your needs, goals, and pace, and adjust the plan as you go.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you have face-to-face conversations from different locations, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a video check-in isn’t needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief check-ins, quick tools, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats give flexibility for busy schedules and make it easier to keep regular contact with a licensed professional.
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