Sara Irwin , LCPC, LPC

Sara Irwin is a licensed counselor with 14 years of clinical experience who helps people navigate addiction, trauma, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting struggles, and other life stressors. She holds LCPC and LPC credentials - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - and earned a Master of Science in Community Counseling from Creighton University in 2008. She is also trained as a certified Clinical Trauma Professional, bringing specialized trauma-informed skills to her work.

Sara has practiced with clients of all ages in both clinic settings and private practice, addressing issues such as substance abuse, poor impulse control, stress management, and a wide range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties. Her therapeutic approach emphasizes genuine understanding, active listening, and collaborative problem solving, drawing on cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and rational-emotive theories to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Clients can expect a clinician who values practical strategies and personal connection, and who aims to help people get unstuck and move toward meaningful change. Outside of her professional life she spends time with her two young children and enjoys running, travel, reading, learning, and being outdoors.

How Sara's Approaches Translate to Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then identify personal values to guide meaningful action. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, avoidance, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relationships shape current patterns of relating - working to strengthen emotional bonds, improve communication, and address issues like abandonment or intimacy struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical skills to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective strategies, which is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and impulse control issues.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Sara works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual's situation.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy life or to work across distances. These options allow therapists to provide consistent support, practical skills, and reflective conversation in ways that match a client’s schedule and comfort level.