Sarah (she/her) Smith, LCSW

Sarah Smith is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship first. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, motivation struggles, self-esteem gaps, career difficulties, and other life changes. She uses a warm, collaborative style and welcomes clients who want to bring faith or spirituality into therapy.

With 14 years of experience, Sarah draws on practical techniques to help people manage hard moments. She uses clear strategies like cognitive behavioral methods to identify unhelpful thoughts. She also uses solution-focused work to set concrete goals and motivational interviewing to support change.

Sarah places a lot of value on trust and time in the therapy room. She often gathers family history and uses role play and communication skills practice to build new patterns. Humor and a steady, down-to-earth manner are part of how she helps people get unstuck.

She also supports people navigating trauma, addictions, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. Aging and geriatric issues are listed among her additional focus areas, and she helps people address concerns tied to aging and caregiving when relevant to their goals.

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole. Sarah practices in Connecticut as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - and brings practical, everyday tools to the work of coping and recovery.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Sarah blends attachment-informed and client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people manage current problems. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape patterns and helps people notice and change ways of relating. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in the room, following their pace and priorities while offering empathic support. Cognitive behavioral methods teach concrete skills to identify and shift thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they try methods, check how they work, and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the therapist's current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice new skills in the places where they live and work while keeping the same therapeutic focus they would get in person.