LMSW
Sarah Gambill, LMSW
- Experience6 years
- LocationMichigan
- Focus areasADHD, Family, and Parenting
- Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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About Sarah
Sarah Gambill is a licensed social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan who draws on six years of direct clinical experience to help people navigate practical challenges and personal transitions.
Background and approach
She leans on structured, evidence-informed methods to help clients identify patterns, set realistic goals, and build skills that support healthier day-to-day functioning. Sarah emphasizes collaborative problem solving and measurable steps rather than vague promises.
Her practice focuses on a wide range of concerns including family and parenting stress, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, career matters, and bipolar management. Additional interests include attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness work, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth, women's concerns, and workplace issues.
Sarah has background working in community mental health settings and with people facing chronic illness, and she aims to help clients translate insight into achievable change. Sarah welcomes motivated clients who want straightforward guidance and concrete tools.
She prefers to collaborate on tailored plans that fit each person's situation and availability, and she uses a mix of cognitive and skills-based approaches to promote practical progress.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Sarah blends cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical coping skills. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors that reinforce stress and anxiety, while mindfulness therapy encourages present-moment awareness and techniques to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when clients need skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-style skills can be helpful for stress, relationship difficulties, and building tolerance for distress. Throughout care she emphasizes collaboration, exploring which combination of approaches best fits a person's goals and preferences rather than prescribing a single method upfront.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and help clients integrate new skills into daily routines without long commute times or rigid scheduling constraints.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English
What Sarah can help with
Sarah Gambill works with clients on family conflicts, parenting issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Sarah works with clients with family conflicts and coping with life changes.
Sarah works with the elderly and those with chronic illnesses.
How Sarah approaches therapy
Sarah's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Sarah is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 6 years of clinical experience.