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Online therapist

Sarah Claridge

Supportive clinician for life and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LISW
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sarah

Sarah Claridge is a Licensed Independent Social Worker who draws on 14 years of clinical experience. She uses straightforward, people-focused approaches to help with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and major life changes. She aims to create a calm space where parents and individuals can talk through what’s happening and find practical ways forward.

She often blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused work. That means conversations focus on what matters most to the client, look at thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, and set small goals that bring quick relief.

Background and approach

Mindfulness and motivational techniques are added when helpful to support coping and self-care. Her background includes long-term practice in Ohio and experience addressing trauma and substance-related concerns. She also works with issues such as grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.

Communication problems, codependency, and relationship concerns are part of her regular work. In sessions she helps people identify patterns, practice new skills, and set realistic steps for change. The approach is collaborative rather than prescriptive.

Clients get tools they can use between meetings. Parents looking for help balancing caregiving and self-care will find practical strategies here. Sarah welcomes diverse identities and supports people exploring relationship styles, including non-monogamy and LGBT concerns.

Her aim is steady, pragmatic support aimed at real-life improvement.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and practical change

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person first, giving space to be heard and understood. It helps people clarify what matters to them and guides conversations toward personal values and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches simple, concrete skills to shift unhelpful thinking and build different habits, which can help with anxiety, mood problems, and coping with stress.

Solution-Focused Therapy keeps attention on what can change now. Sessions set small, achievable goals and track progress so clients see practical gains quickly.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit each person. Adjustments are made along the way so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules, reduce travel time, and let people use the format they find most comfortable. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, review progress, and support changes between sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns are addressed?
Areas include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting, relationship issues, and life transitions among other concerns listed in the profile.
What is the general therapy style?
Sessions are client-centered with an emphasis on clear goals. Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused work are used as appropriate.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has 14 years of experience practicing in Ohio and has worked with a range of mood, trauma-related, and addiction concerns.
Which credentials and region apply to this therapist?
The therapist practices as an LISW. Licence details are OH LISW I.1901897 and the listed location is Ohio.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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