Sarah Libby, LCSW
Compassionate social worker for life transitions
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- Creative therapy options
- Parenting and ADHD focus
- Practical coping strategies
About Sarah
Sarah Libby is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, and big life transitions. She works with clients facing parenting challenges, coping with trauma and grief, ADHD concerns, sleep problems, and shifts in career or relationships. Sarah emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a collaborative tone from the first session.
She has a long history working with children, adolescents, and adults, and brings an interest in creative methods to her work. Art and creative processes are used when they fit a person’s goals and strengths. Sarah notes that creativity can add depth and engagement to therapy, though some creative options are harder to use by phone or text.
In sessions she tailors conversation and plans to each person’s needs. Practical steps, skill building, and emotional processing are balanced depending on what the client needs that week. Her approach often mixes acceptance-based strategies, attention to attachment patterns, and cognitive-behavioral skills.
Clients who value a therapist who listens and adapts may find this style helpful. She encourages small experiments between sessions and focuses on what helps people function better day to day. Taking the first step is framed as an act of courage, and she offers steady support through the process.
Sarah holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices from Florida. She adapts goals and methods to each person rather than following a single formula.
She has a long history working with children, adolescents, and adults, and brings an interest in creative methods to her work. Art and creative processes are used when they fit a person’s goals and strengths. Sarah notes that creativity can add depth and engagement to therapy, though some creative options are harder to use by phone or text.
In sessions she tailors conversation and plans to each person’s needs. Practical steps, skill building, and emotional processing are balanced depending on what the client needs that week. Her approach often mixes acceptance-based strategies, attention to attachment patterns, and cognitive-behavioral skills.
Clients who value a therapist who listens and adapts may find this style helpful. She encourages small experiments between sessions and focuses on what helps people function better day to day. Taking the first step is framed as an act of courage, and she offers steady support through the process.
Sarah holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices from Florida. She adapts goals and methods to each person rather than following a single formula.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Maine, Florida
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing what matters to you and taking small actions aligned with those values while accepting difficult feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits, which helps with sleep, anxiety, and mood shifts. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to close relationships and patterns people repeat from early life, which can help with relationship challenges and parenting stress.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and try methods that match their needs and preferences. Together they adjust pace and techniques based on what is helpful.
Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific online options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity through moves or schedule changes, while still focusing on practical skills, emotional work, and creative activities when those fit the plan.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sarah work with?
She helps people coping with stress, anxiety, family and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, sleep problems, self-esteem issues, bipolar concerns, and career transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
She takes a collaborative, adaptive approach that mixes practical skill building with emotional exploration and creative methods when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 24 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with clients across the lifespan.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not detailed in the biography.
How is cost handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.