- CBT methods
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
About Sarah
Sarah Sabbides is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with nine years of direct clinical experience helping people in individual and family therapy. She works with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and life changes. Sarah also focuses on issues such as body image, codependency, eating and food-related problems, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and social anxiety and phobia.
Sarah uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress. Motivational Interviewing is used to support people who are weighing changes, especially around substance use. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problems and reframe personal stories.
In session she listens and asks straightforward questions to understand what feels most difficult. Clients can expect to talk through recent events, patterns that repeat, and small steps to try between meetings. Work often includes short skills practice, goal setting, and checking progress week to week.
Her background includes many years in mental health and human services before focusing on clinical therapy. That earlier work shaped how she addresses complex problems like domestic violence, divorce, and dependent personality concerns. The LICSW credential signals clinical training and independent practice in Massachusetts.
Sarah conducts sessions in English. She does not accept international clients. To begin, the site asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How Sarah uses evidence-based tools in online sessions
Sarah commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, and many day-to-day stress patterns because it focuses on clear steps and practice.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are unsure about change. This approach centers on the person’s own reasons for change and helps build momentum for steps like reducing substance use or changing habits. Narrative Therapy appears in her work as a way to separate problems from identity and to rewrite recurring stories that maintain distress.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses and adjusted based on what helps most.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping appointments without travel. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can allow shorter check-ins, sessions that match a lunch break, or meetings without needing to commute, making it easier to keep steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and life changes, plus related topics like body image and social anxiety and phobia.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to help people notice patterns, find motivation for change, and rethink personal stories.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience providing individual and family therapy, after many additional years working in mental health and human services.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an MA LICSW, which indicates she is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session through the booking flow.