- DBT skills
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Sarah
Sarah McGrath is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of experience in New Jersey. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and LGBTQ life experiences, among other concerns. Sarah uses practical methods to help clients manage strong emotions and day-to-day struggles.
Sarah favors a direct, skills-based approach. She often uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help with emotional regulation and coping during high-stress moments. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques are applied to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns that feed anxiety and low mood.
Client-Centered Therapy guides how sessions are structured. That means the person’s goals and preferences shape each session and the pace of work. Motivational Interviewing is used when the focus is on making life changes or building motivation for new behaviors.
Sarah has experience supporting people with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and identity-related concerns tied to LGBTQ experiences. She also addresses issues such as attachment, body image, family and blended family challenges, and career-related stress. Practical tools and short skills practice are common parts of sessions.
Sessions combine talking through current problems with concrete strategies to reduce distress. Sarah helps clients build routines and exercises they can use between meetings. People interested in connecting are asked to follow the site steps to match and schedule a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
DBT focuses on teaching specific skills for managing intense emotions and handling crises. In online sessions this looks like practicing breathing, grounding, and distress tolerance techniques together, then reviewing how they worked between meetings.CBT helps people notice and test thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood. Online work uses short exercises and thought records to spot patterns, then tries small behavioral experiments to see what changes help reduce worry or avoidance.
Client-Centered Therapy keeps the session focused on the person’s priorities. The therapist checks in about goals and adjusts pace and tools based on what the client wants to accomplish.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort. That choice can change over time as needs evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists often use these strengths to keep progress steady while people balance work, care, and other responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, LGBTQ life experiences, and related issues like caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions focus on practical skills and the client’s goals, using approaches such as DBT, CBT, and Client-Centered Therapy to manage emotions and change unhelpful thoughts.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker working with a range of concerns including trauma, depression, and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with LCSW credentials in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.