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Sara Robbins

Sara Robbins

LCSW, CSW

Colorado

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Compassionate trauma-informed clinician

  • Anxiety and trauma focus
  • Goal oriented tools
  • English sessions

About Sara

Sara Robbins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who practices in Colorado. She brings five years of documented clinical experience and focuses on anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, and LGBT concerns. Sara emphasizes clear communication and practical tools when people come in feeling overwhelmed or stuck.

She works in a direct and collaborative way. Sessions aim to identify immediate goals and build small, useful skills to manage symptoms. Sara uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing among others, tailoring methods to each person’s situation.

Sara’s background includes work across outpatient and inpatient settings and program leadership. That variety informs how she shapes treatment plans and matches strategies to needs. She also has experience supporting people with military and veteran issues and with complex trauma-related concerns.

In the therapy room she focuses on practical steps - learning skills for emotion regulation, addressing unhelpful thinking patterns, and working through traumatic memories when appropriate. Conversations cover personal strengths, coping strategies, and small behavior changes that can make daily life more manageable.

People who reach out will complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It helps with anxiety, panic, and low mood by giving concrete techniques to test thoughts and practice different responses.

DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It offers step-by-step tools for distress tolerance and emotion regulation that can be practiced between sessions.

EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a method used to process distressing memories. It involves guided attention and discussion to reduce the emotional charge around traumatic experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That choice can shift over time as progress is made.

For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy days. Some people find shorter check-ins work well around a lunch break, while others prefer longer sessions for deeper work. Online options can reduce travel time and help maintain continuity of care when routines change.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesControl issuesDissociationEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Colorado

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sara commonly address?

Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and LGBT-related concerns. She also focuses on issues like panic disorder and panic attacks, attachment and shame.

How would you describe the therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions emphasize clear goals, coping skills, and steps to manage symptoms.

What is her professional background?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and has five years of documented clinical experience in mental health settings.

Where does Sara practice and what are her credentials?

Sara practices in Colorado and carries the credentials LCSW and CSW as listed.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapists availability.

Whenever you are ready

Review online therapy options and next steps on BetterHelp, in your own time.

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