- Calm and nonjudgmental
- Goals that fit life
- Skills you can use
About Sarah
Sarah Burns is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and career concerns. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and works with clients to create realistic goals that fit their daily lives. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at reducing overwhelm and finding clearer next steps.
Sarah uses a mix of therapies tailored to each person, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based ideas. Sessions focus on skills people can try between meetings and on understanding patterns that get in the way. She encourages clients to move at a comfortable pace while learning tools for coping and decision making.
With six years of clinical experience, Sarah draws on school, workplace settings, and life experience to shape her practice. She emphasizes building trust and helping people feel heard before making a plan. Her credentials include LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and LISW-CP, Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice.
Sarah works from North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. She supports people dealing with relationship strains, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, and life transitions. Other areas she addresses include attachment issues, caregiver stress, addiction concerns, and questions about life purpose.
If someone is unsure where to begin, Sarah invites them to bring their worries to the first conversation. Together they can identify priorities and practical next steps that match the person’s goals and lifestyle.
Sarah uses a mix of therapies tailored to each person, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based ideas. Sessions focus on skills people can try between meetings and on understanding patterns that get in the way. She encourages clients to move at a comfortable pace while learning tools for coping and decision making.
With six years of clinical experience, Sarah draws on school, workplace settings, and life experience to shape her practice. She emphasizes building trust and helping people feel heard before making a plan. Her credentials include LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and LISW-CP, Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice.
Sarah works from North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. She supports people dealing with relationship strains, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, and life transitions. Other areas she addresses include attachment issues, caregiver stress, addiction concerns, and questions about life purpose.
If someone is unsure where to begin, Sarah invites them to bring their worries to the first conversation. Together they can identify priorities and practical next steps that match the person’s goals and lifestyle.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts
Languages
English
How Sarah’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take actions toward valued goals. It can help with anxiety, depression, and finding direction in career or life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change them, which is useful for panic, sleep problems, and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that formed in relationships and helps people build more secure ways of connecting and relating to others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will discuss options and tailor methods based on each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She treats the selection of techniques as a collaborative process and checks in regularly to make sure the plan is working.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow quicker check-ins during a break, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and work, and it can make follow-up between meetings simpler. Ask about formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sarah commonly help with?
She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, career questions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Sarah takes a practical, down-to-earth approach. She works collaboratively, teaches skills, and moves at a pace that fits each person.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of clinical experience and combines training from school and workplace settings with life experience to inform her work.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Sarah holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sarah?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.