- Strengths based
- Solution focused
- Multilingual
About Sara
Sara Da Silva is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina. She works with adults and older adults, listening to each person's story and helping them find practical steps forward. Her approach is warm, interactive, and focused on building a working relationship that fits each person.
Sara emphasizes collaboration. She aims to work side by side with clients to teach coping skills and tools for everyday challenges. Sessions tend to be solution-focused and draw on strengths and positive psychology. This helps people tackle stress, anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns without feeling judged.
Her background includes work with addiction concerns, including alcohol and illegal drug use, and emotional struggles tied to medical or disability-related changes. She also supports people facing grief, relationship strain, body image worries, and codependency issues. Her experience includes helping older adults adjust to changes like moving into assisted living.
Sara uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She draws on these methods to tailor practical strategies to each person's needs.
Therapy is offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. With three years of clinical experience, she focuses on creating a respectful, strengths-based environment where people can practice new skills and make manageable changes.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behavior step by step, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on understanding and reorganizing emotional responses to improve how people relate to their feelings and to others.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sara will work collaboratively to match techniques to a person’s goals and preferences. She listens to what is working and what feels practical, and then adapts strategies over time so therapy fits the client’s needs.
Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy life. It can be simpler to join from a quiet place, use less travel time, or have a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skills practice to remote work so clients can apply what they learn between sessions.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Sara works with adults on issues like stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, and codependency among other life challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, interactive, and non-judgmental. She focuses on practical tools, strengths, and solution-focused steps so clients can try new skills between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of clinical experience and has worked with mood disorders, addiction, geriatric transitions, and emotional issues tied to medical conditions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LISW-CP and LCSW credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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