Sarah Burns, LCSW, LISW-CP

Sarah Burns is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma and abuse. She keeps sessions straightforward and practical so busy people can fit therapy into their lives. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, and she works at the client’s pace while helping them move toward clearer goals.

Sarah uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and take small steps that matter. Attachment-informed work helps when past relationships keep affecting present life.

With six years of experience and credentials as an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) and an LISW-CP (licensed independent social worker-clinical practice), she practices in North Carolina. She aims to make sessions feel like a conversation rather than a lecture. People are invited to bring specific problems like sleep trouble, relationship strain, or career stress and leave with simple, usable strategies.

Sarah prioritizes building trust and letting clients set the pace. She helps people notice patterns, experiment with new ways of coping, and adjust plans when life changes. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

If someone wants to start, they can use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

How these approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce distress and improve sleep, mood, and daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and can help when past hurt keeps showing up in present relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit the issue, and adjust methods when needed. That way the work stays focused on what the person actually wants to change, not on a one-size-fits-all method.

The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it possible to use different therapeutic tools in ways that match everyday life, such as practicing coping skills between sessions and reviewing progress together.