Therapist profile
Sara Irwin, LCPC, LPC
LCPC and LPC - Family and parenting focused
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting struggles
- Trauma and addiction
About Sara
Sara Irwin is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Nebraska with 14 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting challenges, grief, and related concerns. Sara also supports people facing issues around intimacy, eating, ADHD, and major life changes.
Sara uses straightforward listening and problem solving during sessions. She draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas, attachment-focused approaches, acceptance and commitment principles, and client-centered ways of working. That means sessions often mix practical skills, a focus on relationships and patterns, and conversations about values and what matters to a client.
Her background includes a master’s degree in community counseling from Creighton University and many years working in clinics and private practice. She has experience with substance use and trauma-related work, and with people managing grief, parenting strain, impulse control, and caregiver stress.
In appointments she tends to be genuine and direct. Clients can expect help naming patterns, learning coping skills, and making small changes that fit everyday life. She aims to help people move past feeling stuck and toward clearer goals.
Outside of work she spends time with her family, including two young children, and enjoys running, reading, travel, and being outdoors.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Sara commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas alongside cognitive-behavioral techniques. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and taking values-based actions rather than getting stuck on trying to eliminate difficult thoughts. That approach can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation when life feels overwhelming. Attachment-Based work looks at relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current reactions. This can be helpful for people working through intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, or ongoing relationship stress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sara will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. Sessions often mix skills practice, reflection on relationship patterns, and short experiments to see what changes feel useful in daily life.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm current online and in-person options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, behavior experiments, and skills training to work well across different session arrangements, helping therapy fit into everyday routines.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, California
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, parenting challenges, grief, relationship issues, and related concerns.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a genuine, listening-first approach that emphasizes problem solving and practical skills rooted in cognitive-behavioral and client-centered ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in clinics and private practice with people across a range of issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Nebraska.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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