Sarah Turnpaugh , LCSW

Sarah Turnpaugh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who offers compassionate therapeutic support to adults, adolescents, and families facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and other life challenges. She combines clinical training with a warm, respectful approach to help people build motivation, strengthen self-esteem, and develop practical coping skills for depression, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, anger, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

As an LCSW Sarah is trained and licensed to provide psychotherapy and care coordination; this credential indicates specialized education and supervised clinical experience in social work and mental health treatment. She meets clients where they are and listens with empathy to create a comfortable space for growth, whether the work focuses on trauma and abuse, grief and loss, attachment and abandonment issues, or everyday stressors that interfere with balance and well-being.

Sarah draws on evidence-based methods and collaborative goal-setting to support meaningful, achievable change. She welcomes the courage it takes to ask for help and invites prospective clients to request an appointment to discuss their unique situation and the changes they hope to make.

Approaches for online therapy and how they help

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective and building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship. This approach helps when someone needs space to explore feelings, strengthen self-worth, and clarify personal goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change by exploring values and enhancing internal motivation - it can be especially helpful for building momentum toward recovery or new habits.

Sarah works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences, adjusting approaches as goals evolve so therapy remains a shared process. Licensed professionals guide that decision-making and tailor interventions to individual concerns.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and ongoing support between appointments. These options can make it easier to access consistent care from home, work, or wherever a person is most comfortable while maintaining the therapeutic focus and continuity of in-person work.