Sarah Garlick , LCSW

Sarah Garlick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She holds a Master of Social Work from Boston University, earned in 1999, and brings clinical training and field experience to her work with individuals and families. As an LCSW, she has advanced social work credentials that qualify her to provide psychotherapy and clinical care.

Sarah has worked with people from diverse backgrounds in both program settings and private practice, and she emphasizes creating a safe, supportive space where clients can explore challenges and pursue change. She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, partnering with clients to identify obstacles and build practical skills that address current difficulties and help prevent future setbacks. Her style blends compassionate, solution-focused psychotherapy with concrete, teachable techniques.

Sarah primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while tailoring interventions to each client’s needs, and she incorporates problem-solving and supportive strategies to address concerns such as insomnia, anxiety, parenting and co-parenting, low self-confidence and self-esteem, depression, trauma recovery, and life transitions. She aims to help clients gain tools and insight that lead to more fulfilling daily lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sarah Garlick frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with stressful life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and building a strong therapeutic relationship so clients can explore feelings and make their own choices about change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process, and Sarah works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so care remains practical and aligned with what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy with Sarah is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or while balancing work and family, and they allow therapists and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care even when in-person visits are not possible.