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- stress and anxiety
- addictions and trauma
- CBT and ACT methods
About Sara
Sara Irwin, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), holds licenses in Nevada and Missouri and has 14 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, parenting strain, grief, and other life changes. Her practice also addresses ADHD, bipolar concerns, intimacy-related issues, eating and body-image struggles, and compassion fatigue. She offers help for attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and several other focused issues listed in her profile.
Sara uses straightforward, problem-focused work in sessions. She names cognitive-behavioral methods, acceptance-based strategies, attachment-focused work, client-centered skills, and dialectical behavior approaches as part of her toolkit. She emphasizes active listening and collaborative problem solving. Sessions include practical techniques to manage mood, reduce impulsive behaviors, and improve communication and coping skills.
Her background includes a master’s degree in Community Counseling from Creighton University, earned in 2008. She has clinical experience in both clinic settings and private practice and has worked with a wide age range of clients on substance use and behavioral concerns as well as mood and relational issues. She also has experience addressing grief and the impacts of trauma.
Sara aims to help people get unstuck and work toward realistic goals. She describes her approach as genuine and problem solving oriented. People who want clear steps, tools for daily life, and a collaborative clinician focused on skill building may find this style a fit.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are accepted. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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How her approaches translate to online care
Sara uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches. ACT focuses on helping people clarify values and take committed action, while also practicing acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT breaks problems into patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy ideas that pay attention to how relationships shape emotional responses and connection. That work can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns, and communication problems. The therapist and client work together to choose which methods fit a person’s goals and situation.r>
Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow for audio-only options when video is difficult. The therapist will collaborate on pacing, homework, and skills practice so sessions fit into everyday life without requiring major schedule changes.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, grief, parenting struggles, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is genuine and problem solving oriented. She uses active listening and practical techniques to manage mood and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience, including work in clinic settings and private practice.
Which credentials and locations apply?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials with licensure in Nevada and Missouri and practices from Nebraska.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.