- Person-centered approach
- CBT and mindfulness
- Focus on coping skills
About Sarah
Sarah Claridge is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio with 14 years of practice. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and major life changes. Her approach aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through their experiences and find practical next steps.
Sarah uses person-focused methods that emphasize listening and collaboration. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small, manageable changes. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are woven in to support coping skills and forward momentum.
She works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, panic disorder and panic attacks, obsessions and compulsions, grief, and relationship challenges. Sarah also supports people dealing with substance and process addictions, codependency, first responder issues, and compassion fatigue. Her practice welcomes diverse identities and life paths.
In sessions she aims to set clear, achievable goals and to teach tools people can use between meetings. She often combines brief behavioral experiments, practical communication strategies, and mindfulness exercises tailored to each person. Progress is approached step by step, with adjustments based on what is helpful.
Sarah describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people build resilience, increase self-worth, and find clearer direction in work and relationships. The tone in her practice is warm and straightforward, with an emphasis on real-world changes.
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's priorities. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, checks in often, and adapts interventions to fit the person's goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical exercises to change patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic concerns, and mood shifts. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build distress tolerance, which can complement other skills work.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the person to decide which methods to try first and will adjust based on what helps. That collaborative stance includes setting clear goals and trying concrete strategies that can be reviewed and refined over time.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins on a break, or making it simpler to schedule around work. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they need them most, and sessions can combine talk work with at-home mindfulness or behavioral experiments between meetings.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sarah address?
She helps people with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, addictions, panic disorder and panic attacks, and related concerns like codependency and relationship problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and person-centered. Sarah blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused work, mindfulness, and motivational techniques to create practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sarah has 14 years of experience providing mental health support in Ohio as an LISW.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, listed as OH LISW, and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sarah?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.