- Client-centered care
- Trauma-informed tools
- Skill building
About Sarah
Sarah Watt is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of experience. She practices in Florida and helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns. Sarah also supports people dealing with parenting strain, sleep problems, career stress, ADHD, mood conditions, and identity-related worries. She emphasizes being a steady presence rather than giving quick fixes.
She trained in counseling after earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2003 and a master’s degree in counseling in 2007 from John Carroll University. Her work has included inpatient hospital care, community mental health, residential treatment, in-school therapy, and outpatient practice. In 2017 she opened a small private practice in Florida where she has worked with people experiencing dissociative conditions, addiction issues, and trauma reactions.
In sessions she blends client-centered listening with practical tools. Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy are used to build skills for managing thoughts, emotions, and behavior. She also uses trauma-focused methods when processing painful past events and relationship-focused strategies for intimacy and commitment concerns.
Sarah aims to create a collaborative working relationship. She focuses on helping people identify what matters to them, try small changes, and track progress. She encourages questions about her style and offers a short chat or video call to see if the fit feels right.
Her additional areas of focus include abandonment and attachment issues, codependency, dissociation, family of origin problems, infidelity, gender dysphoria, and substance use challenges. People interested in starting work are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and support. It helps people feel heard and guides them to identify their own goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and support mood management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for handling strong emotions and improving relationships, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation.Finding the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit the person's situation. Decisions about which techniques to use are made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can work during a lunch break, or video sessions let someone see facial cues when that helps. Some approaches adapt well to remote sessions because they focus on talking and practicing skills between meetings. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so scheduling and practical details are clear.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sarah focus on?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and relationship and family problems among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, combining client-centered listening with skill-based methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience working in inpatient, community, residential, in-school, and outpatient settings and opened a private practice in Florida in 2017.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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