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- CBT methods
- Client-centered work
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About Sarah
Sarah Claridge is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common problems people bring when home life feels heavy, including anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, trauma, parenting strain, grief, and relationship and family worries. Sarah lists approaches she uses such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods.
She aims to help adults sort through everyday pressures and bigger life changes. Sessions tend to be straightforward and practical, with time spent identifying current patterns and small steps that can ease day-to-day strain. Many people bring issues like communication problems, codependency, or difficulties balancing career and parenting; these are part of her stated focus areas.
Sarah draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. She uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters to each person. Mindfulness tools and solution-focused ideas are offered to support coping and short-term planning when needed.
Her background includes work with mood disorders, trauma and post-traumatic stress, addiction and process addictions, ADHD, and concerns common to first responders. She also notes experience addressing polyamory and non-monogamous relationship dynamics, LGBT issues, and compassion fatigue.
People considering work with Sarah should expect collaborative, practical sessions that emphasize skills and small changes. She practices from Ohio and provides services in English. To begin, people follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps to arrange a first appointment.
How sessions work
How Sarah’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy places attention on what matters to the individual. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows the client’s priorities so goals come from the person rather than a preset plan. This helps when home life or parenting issues feel overwhelming and you want a therapist to focus on your immediate concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sessions using CBT usually include identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing small behavior changes. This approach is often used for anxiety, mood problems, panic, and some addiction concerns.
Mindfulness techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These tools can help with stress, impulse control, and managing strong emotions that affect relationships at home.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to try approaches that fit the person’s goals and daily life, and adjust plans based on what helps. That process is practical and paced to the client’s needs.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online or in-person options are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy routine easier by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow maintaining continuity of care across work and family demands without promising particular session types.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns does she help with?
She lists parenting, family issues, communication problems, and relationship concerns among her focus areas. The work typically addresses how home roles and habits affect stress and interactions.
How would you describe her approach in session?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused planning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in clinical settings and lists a range of concerns she has addressed during that time.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an Ohio LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker, and she practices in Ohio.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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