Sarah Burns, LCSW, LISW-CP

Sarah Burns is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. She works in a calm, down-to-earth way and focuses on practical steps that fit daily life. Sarah emphasizes a person-centered pace so clients set the goals and timing. She brings six years of clinical experience to sessions and aims to make the process feel manageable.

Sarah uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas guide how she builds trust and explores relationship patterns.

Her practice also addresses concerns like caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, intimacy-related struggles, substance use, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. She works with people facing compassion fatigue, panic attacks, or issues tied to military service and identity. Sessions aim to be practical, with tools you can use between meetings.

Sarah describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps clients set achievable goals and tests strategies together. If something isn’t working, she adjusts the plan so it fits better with daily routines and responsibilities.

People who reach out are usually looking for straightforward support and clear steps forward. To start, she asks about goals and what matters most, then designs sessions around those priorities.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters most and take small steps toward it, even when difficult feelings are present. This approach can help with grief, depression, and life changes by focusing on values and practical action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors to build new coping skills for anxiety, panic, and low mood. Sessions typically involve practicing specific strategies and tracking how they affect day-to-day life. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early and current relationships shape trust and connection, which can be useful for intimacy issues, caregiver stress, and patterns of closeness or withdrawal.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan until it fits the person's life and needs. That collaboration helps keep sessions focused and relevant.

The original biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten appointment commutes, or allow a check-in during a work break. Some approaches lend themselves to homework and between-session practice, which often translates well to remote sessions with licensed professionals.