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LCPC, LPC

Sara Irwin, LCPC, LPC

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationNebraska
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Sara

Sara Irwin is a licensed counselor who centers care on people navigating stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, depression, ADHD and related life changes.

Background and approach

With 14 years of clinical experience, she draws on a background working across clinic and personal-practice settings to help clients address concerns such as grief, parenting challenges, impulse control, self-esteem, and career transitions. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English from Nebraska.

Her style emphasizes genuine curiosity and collaborative problem solving. Sara blends evidence-based tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with client-centered and attachment-oriented perspectives to tailor work to each person’s needs.

She aims to create a practical, goal-focused process that helps people unstick patterns and pursue meaningful change. Sara holds LCPC and LPC credentials and has training in trauma-informed care, and she offers flexible session formats including video, phone, chat, and messaging.

Outside of practice she balances work with family life, enjoying running, travel, reading, and outdoor time. Her approach is practical and compassionate, intended to help clients move from feeling stuck toward clearer coping, healthier relationships, and steady progress on personal goals.

Online approaches that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and build committed actions that align with their values while learning to sit with difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or impulse control difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and how early attachment experiences shape current relationships and emotional responses, which can be useful for intimacy, communication, and trust issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore symptoms, goals, and personal preferences, then tailor a blend of methods that fit the individual’s needs rather than relying on a single technique. This collaborative stance helps ensure work is relevant and feels manageable from session to session.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing appointments through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across busy schedules or geographic distance and provide multiple ways to practice skills between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches in virtual settings to support progress toward goals while accommodating different communication preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sara commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, parenting struggles, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style combines genuine, client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques from CBT and DBT, along with ACT and attachment-informed perspectives to help clients create practical strategies and clarify values.
What is her clinical experience and background?
She has 14 years of experience working in clinical and personal-practice settings and has provided care for people across the lifespan on issues like substance use, trauma, and impulse control.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials with NV LCPC CP5604-R and MO LPC 2023047496 and practices from Nebraska.
Does she offer sessions for people outside the U.S.?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Prospective clients start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, California

Languages

English

What Sara can help with

Sara Irwin works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Sara works with all ages in clinic setting and independent practice on issues including substance abuse, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship issues, grief, parenting struggles, stress management, and poor impulse control.

How Sara approaches therapy

Sara's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Sara is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Nebraska.