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Sarah Claridge, LISW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sarah

Sarah Claridge is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with 14 years of clinical experience. She blends a client-centered stance with evidence-based techniques to help people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes compassion and respect while helping clients build practical coping strategies and strengthen self-worth. Drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods among other modalities, she supports work on mood disorders, relationship and communication difficulties, grief, and patterns such as codependency and process addictions.

Sarah welcomes diverse identities and creates an affirming environment intended to help clients explore their experiences, clarify goals, and develop actionable steps toward change. Her practice focuses on collaborative, personalized care that honors each person’s values and pace.

Throughout treatment she encourages resilience, clearer communication, and skills that translate into daily life, helping clients move through crisis and toward greater emotional balance and purpose.

Evidence-based approaches delivered online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgmental space where the person’s own goals and values guide the work; this approach helps people gain clarity, build self-compassion, and make changes at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and other mood concerns. Mindfulness Therapy introduces present-moment awareness and grounding practices that can help with stress regulation, emotional reactivity, and trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and recommend techniques that fit the situation, adjusting the plan as progress is made and new priorities arise.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and flexibility. These formats allow work to continue around busy schedules, geographic limits, or mobility concerns while preserving the therapeutic focus on skill building, problem solving, and emotional resilience.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Sarah works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and communication problems, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and issues around self-esteem and life purpose.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
Her practice is client-centered and collaborative, using evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to help clients build practical skills and clarify goals.
What level of experience does she bring to sessions?
She brings 14 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker, which informs her work with complex emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio; her credential is listed as OH LISW I.1901897.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
She offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication needs.
How are costs and billing handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English

What Sarah can help with

Sarah Claridge works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes.

Sarah works with individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes.

Sarah works with clients working through challenges like depression, anxiety, and trauma.

How Sarah approaches therapy

Sarah's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Sarah is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio, with 14 years of clinical experience.