Sarah Jane Battersby Hannigan, LMFT - Therapist in Connecticut

About Sarah

Sarah Jane Battersby Hannigan is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, depression, and compassion fatigue. She aims to help people feel heard and understood as they take the first steps toward change.

Sarah creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through what matters most. Sessions are practical and conversational. She listens for the patterns that keep problems repeating and helps clients try small, manageable changes between meetings.

Background and approach

Her work often addresses attachment concerns and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, control issues, and the emotional fallout of divorce and separation. Clients explore guilt, shame, life purpose, and common mood concerns such as panic attacks and social anxiety.

In sessions she pays attention to how relationships at home and work affect feelings. She helps people set realistic goals and practices to test new ways of relating. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Sarah is licensed in Connecticut as an LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She offers services in English and accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How evidence-based work adapts to online therapy

Many therapists who use evidence-based techniques draw on straightforward approaches that focus on feelings and behavior change. One common method helps people notice patterns in thoughts and actions, then try small experiments to test new responses. This can reduce anxiety and improve mood by breaking unhelpful cycles. Another approach emphasizes relationship patterns and attachment - it looks at how past and present connections shape reactions and helps people practice different ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which techniques fit best for their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are paced together so clients can try tools and report back on what helped and what didn’t.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and let people meet from wherever they are. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or phone-only meetings when video is difficult. Ask about current format choices when you schedule to find a practical setup that works for you.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sarah commonly help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and workplace issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and practical. She creates a calm, open space where clients can talk through feelings and try small changes between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on relationship and mood concerns. That experience informs a steady, goal-oriented approach in sessions.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

She is a CT LMFT, which means Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Connecticut. Her practice is based in Connecticut.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

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Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Connecticut
Languages: English

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