Therapist profile
Sarah Turnpaugh, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
Continue with SarahAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and client-centered
About Sarah
Sarah Turnpaugh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with five years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and parenting-related strain. Sarah also helps people who are navigating relationship problems, anger, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She listens and then uses practical methods to help people notice patterns and try different ways of coping. Sessions often include talking through current problems, setting small goals, and practicing techniques between meetings.
Sarah draws from client-centered therapy to prioritize each person's perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to connect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods appear when the aim is clearer steps and sustained motivation.
She has worked with adults facing issues linked to abandonment and attachment, body image concerns, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, and the stresses that first responders often face. Other areas she addresses include divorce and separation, domestic violence, communication problems, and adjusting after natural or human-caused disasters.
Sessions are intended to help people gain clearer options and regain everyday balance. The first meeting typically focuses on the immediate concerns and what practical next steps would help most.
How sessions work
How Sarah uses therapeutic methods online
Sarah often draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting each person's perspective so they can set their own goals and make sense of their experience. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going and introduces practical exercises to try between meetings.She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what matters most and find the energy to make changes. Together the therapist and client decide which approach or combination of approaches to use, based on the person’s goals and what feels most useful in practice. That collaborative process is part of early sessions.
If you plan to work with her online, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work is often helpful because it can fit into a busy life - sessions can avoid travel, be scheduled during a work break, or be shorter check-ins when needed. The therapist will discuss how to shape sessions so they match your daily routine and goals.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, and career or life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a person-focused style that emphasizes listening, practical steps, and techniques drawn from CBT, client-centered work, motivational interviewing, narrative and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.