Sarah (she/her) Smith , LCSW

Sarah Smith is a licensed mental health professional in Connecticut with about 13 years of professional experience. She approaches therapy with a deep respect for each person’s story, believing that clients are the experts on their own lives and that they already possess strengths to help them move through challenges. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, she brings clinical training and practical experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, grief, motivation and self-esteem concerns, career difficulties, and relationship struggles.

Her work centers on the therapeutic relationship - building trust and rapport over time is central to how she gauges progress. Sarah blends thoughtful assessment of family history with moments of humor and play to make treatment engaging and personalized. She uses a range of strategies including grief therapy, role play, cognitive behavioral techniques, stress and crisis management, social and communication skills building, and trauma-informed care to help clients reach their goals.

Sarah also welcomes the inclusion of faith, religion or spirituality in treatment when clients find that helpful. She recognizes that beginning or continuing therapy takes courage and she values the invitation to walk alongside people as they pursue greater wellbeing day by day.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sarah integrates attachment-based work to explore how early bonds and relationship patterns influence current feelings and behaviors - this approach can be helpful for people dealing with attachment issues, relationship struggles, abandonment concerns, and related emotional patterns. She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so that clients feel heard and supported as they discover their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT is another key approach she employs; CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Determining the right approach is a collaborative process. Sarah works with each person to learn about their needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors treatment over time so the methods match what is most useful for that individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone for a face-to-face feel, or by live chat and text-based messaging for shorter check-ins or when scheduling is tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, bridge geographical distance, and maintain continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists who can support progress between in-person visits.