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Online therapist

Sarah Rawlings

Calm, practical support for everyday family life

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Utah
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sarah

Sarah Rawlings is a licensed marriage and family therapist with five years of professional experience in Utah. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, and low mood, and she supports work on motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She aims to meet clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Seeking change can feel hard, and she offers steady support for that first step. Her approach starts with listening to each person’s story and needs.

Background and approach

Sessions are built around practical conversation and goals that make sense for daily life. She adapts the plan as progress or challenges appear, so the work stays relevant and focused. Sarah has worked with a wide range of concerns including relationship strains, parenting challenges, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues.

She also addresses sleep and eating problems, anger, career stress, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, and perinatal mood concerns like postpartum depression and issues around pregnancy and childbirth. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps the work straightforward and collaborative.

Conversations may include skills practice, problem-solving, and steps to change unhelpful patterns. The overall goal is clearer choices and more manageable days. Therapy with Sarah is offered in English and delivered through a mix of online options.

Practical details about scheduling and sessions are handled when a client begins the intake and matching process.

Practical therapy methods and online care

Sarah uses evidence-based techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life changes. One common method is skills-based work that teaches coping strategies for anxiety, mood, and stress; these are simple steps to use day to day and help reduce overwhelm. Another frequent approach is problem-solving and communication practice that helps people break down difficult situations and try new ways of relating or parenting.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client talk about needs, goals, and preferences and pick techniques that fit the person’s life. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so the work stays useful and practical.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people fit sessions around school, work, or family time and keep continuity when schedules change. The variety of formats supports ongoing practice and follow-up between meetings, helping the therapeutic steps become part of everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns are addressed in sessions?
Common topics include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues with sleep or eating.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is practical and collaborative, with clear conversation, skills practice, and goal-setting tailored to each person.
What is Sarah's professional background?
She holds a license as a marriage and family therapist and has five years of clinical experience working with a variety of concerns.
Where is Sarah licensed and operating from?
She is licensed in Utah as an LMFT with license number UT LMFT 11510285-3902.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Utah
Languages
English

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