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Sarah Hershey

Therapist · Ohio

Compassionate Ohio-based counselor for life changes

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Sarah Hershey
Credentials
LISW
License
LISW, Ohio · I.2204058
NPI
1649569500
Experience
18 years
Languages
English
Location
Ohio
  • Practical coping skills
  • Mindfulness practices
  • Relationship focus

About Sarah

Sarah Hershey is a licensed independent social worker with 18 years of professional experience in Ohio. She focuses on common life struggles like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting strains, and relationship stress. Sarah aims to make the first step feel manageable and supports people who are ready to try something different.

She creates a calm space where clients can talk about hard things. Sessions are a place to name feelings, test new ways of coping, and notice small changes that add up. Sarah listens closely and helps people build practical habits they can try between meetings.

Her work draws on several evidence-informed approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She mixes these methods to match a person’s goals and situation rather than following a single script.

Sarah also uses mindfulness practices and client-centered techniques to help people increase awareness and self-compassion. She supports those dealing with codependency, attachment concerns, body image, and communication problems by focusing on clearer boundaries and steadier emotional responses.

People often come for help with life transitions, chronic stress, or mood shifts. Sarah helps clients break overwhelming problems into smaller steps and practice skills that fit daily life. Her style is straightforward, warm, and focused on what will help now.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and when life changes feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional responses and patterns in relationships to build clearer communication and greater emotional connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and try methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted as progress and preferences become clearer.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to schedule therapy around work, childcare, or daily routines. Online work can also make it simpler to practice mindfulness, try short skills check-ins between meetings, or fit a focused session into a lunch break. Licensed professionals use these methods to help clients move toward clearer boundaries, better emotion regulation, and more effective coping in everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Sessions cover anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, parenting strain, mood disorders, and related issues like codependency, attachment, and body image.

What is the typical therapeutic style?

The approach is warm and client-centered, combining active problem-solving with mindfulness and emotion-focused work to build skills and insight.

How much experience does this therapist have?

Sarah has 18 years of professional experience working with people facing stress, mood challenges, trauma, and relationship issues.

What credential does the therapist hold and where are they located?

She is an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - practicing in Ohio.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm the current options before booking.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with 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 schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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