Sarah Burns, LCSW, LISW-CP

Sarah Burns is a licensed social worker who offers calm, practical help for people feeling stuck. She uses a gentle, down-to-earth approach to address stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and changes in life. Sarah welcomes honest conversation and helps clients set realistic goals that fit their day-to-day lives.

Sarah works from the belief that people are more than a diagnosis or a hard season. She starts by building trust and listening to what matters most to each person. Together they create a plan that matches goals and pacing so progress feels manageable.

Her background includes six years of clinical work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in North Carolina. That experience has involved supporting people through trauma, compassion fatigue, and intensity around intimacy and attachment issues.

In sessions she blends practical tools and reflective conversation. Clients may practice skills for managing panic, work on communication patterns, or address feelings of emptiness and shame. She also helps people weigh career stress, caregiver strain, and ongoing life transitions.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to what the client needs that week. If someone wants to explore whether Sarah is a fit, she invites them to reach out and talk through next steps.

How therapy approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and then act in ways that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relating patterns affect current closeness and trust; it can be useful for intimacy issues and relationship worries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to reduce panic, manage mood, and improve sleep.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. This might mean trying a few tools to see what helps most and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as current options are listed on the therapist's profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets clients practice skills in their regular routines, role-play conversations, and bring real-life situations into discussion without promising a specific format or service.