Sabrina Giwa , LPC, LCPC

Sabrina Giwa is a licensed counselor with 15 years of clinical experience helping people navigate anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive concerns, and trauma-related struggles. She approaches each person as an individual, blending established techniques with a warm, collaborative style to address the thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that interfere with daily life.

Sabrina uses evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness to help clients develop practical skills for managing symptoms and improving mood. She emphasizes a trauma-aware perspective when appropriate, recognizing how past experiences shape current responses and relationships. Her training as an LPC and LCPC reflects professional licensure as a counselor, indicating formal education and state authorization to provide therapy.

Accessibility and inclusivity are central to Sabrina's work. She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where people from diverse backgrounds can explore concerns, practice new ways of coping, and build resilience. Whether addressing acute stress or longer-term patterns, Sabrina focuses on skill-building, emotional understanding, and partnerships that support lasting change.

Throughout her practice, Sabrina concentrates on helping clients strengthen coping strategies, clarify goals, and take concrete steps toward greater wellbeing. She frames therapy as a cooperative process that empowers individuals to confront challenges and move forward with renewed insight and confidence.

Therapeutic Approaches Delivered Online

Sabrina often integrates client-centered therapy into her online work, which emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration. This approach helps people feel heard and respected while they explore personal goals and emotional challenges. It is useful for building trust and for clients who want a supportive space to process life changes and relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another core method she uses. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to change them. This approach is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns because it offers structured tools for symptom management.

Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to help clients increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. These practices can aid in stress reduction, emotional regulation, and coping with intrusive memories or rumination.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sabrina works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, set goals, and adjust methods so therapy fits each person’s preferences and circumstances. Licensed professionals tailor techniques to what helps an individual make progress.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing work to occur via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from licensed therapists without needing an in-person visit.