Sarah Ross, LMHC - Therapist in Washington

About Sarah

Sarah Ross is a licensed mental health counselor with nearly three decades of experience. She has worked in community mental health, drug court programs, marital counseling centers, and independent practice. Sarah focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship problems.

Her career has included roles as a clinical supervisor and clinic director, and she has training in grief and loss as a certified thanatologist.

Background and approach

Over the years she has helped people facing substance use issues, chronic mental illness, and the long-term effects of family dysfunction. She has also supported adult children of alcoholics who struggle with low self-esteem. Sarah aims for a nonjudgmental, encouraging therapy room.

She uses an interactive style and points out blind spots that keep people stuck. That work often leads to moments of new insight and clearer choices. Her approach is flexible rather than fixed.

She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, psychodynamic thinking, and client-centered practices, and adapts to each person’s needs. Some clients receive coaching-style encouragement; others get a gentler, reflective pace. She is candid about the work involved in change and asks for commitment from both people in the room.

Parents and caregivers who want practical communication tools, help with blended family dynamics, or support through separation and grief may find her straightforward style helpful. Sessions are offered in English and are provided from Washington. Sarah brings steady experience and a practical focus to family and parenting matters.

How Sarah’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a trusting relationship. It helps people who need a steady space to talk through family stress, parenting worries, or grief and to find their own solutions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings. It helps with anxiety, depression, and habits that get in the way of parenting or work by teaching practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and pace. She adapts between coaching, skill practice, and deeper reflection as needed.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations from home, phone sessions work when schedules are tight, and live chat or text messaging suit short check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family life while keeping treatment consistent and focused.

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.

Gottman Method

A research-based framework for couples, focused on how partners argue, repair, and stay connected. Practical and structured, with exercises to try between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Sarah help with?

She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, grief and trauma, and workplace stress among other issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses an interactive, nonjudgmental style that points out blind spots and encourages insight. The approach can be coaching-focused or gently reflective depending on client needs.

What is her background and experience?

She has 27 years of experience and has worked in community mental health, drug court settings, marital counseling centers, and independent practice.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, WA LMHC LH00008167, and practices from Washington.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are used for sessions?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How do I begin therapy with her and what does it cost?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 27 years
Licensed: Washington
Languages: English

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