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Sarah Gilbert, LICSW

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationAlabama
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sarah

Sarah Gilbert is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) with 18 years of experience providing counseling in Alabama. She works from a person-centered stance, meeting clients where they are and helping them move toward clearer goals and stronger coping skills.

Background and approach

Sarah emphasizes collaboration, pacing sessions to each person's needs and focusing on practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, and other life challenges. Her practice blends cognitive behavioral techniques with reflective, insight-oriented work to address patterns that affect relationships, self-esteem, career concerns, and substance use.

She also brings experience supporting people coping with trauma, parenting stresses, chronic health issues, adoption and foster care dynamics, and compassion fatigue. Sarah frames therapy around problem-solving when possible and building resilience when solutions are not immediate.

Clients can expect an empathetic, nonjudgmental clinician who aims to develop personalized plans for change, whether the priority is symptom relief, skills-building, or deeper personal exploration. Sessions are designed to match each person’s pace and goals while offering concrete tools to make everyday life more manageable.

Combining therapy approaches with online access

Sarah integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to structure online care in ways that are both reflective and action-oriented. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting each person's own pace of growth, which helps when adjusting to life changes or processing grief. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers practical tools for identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for managing anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and coping skills.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself, and Sarah approaches that decision collaboratively. She will learn about goals, preferences, and daily routines and then tailor interventions so they make sense for each person. The process often combines short-term skill building with deeper exploration when needed, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.

Online formats allow flexible access to therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or manage care from different locations within Alabama. These options support continuity of care and let clients choose the communication style that best suits their needs and comfort level.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sarah address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and career or self-esteem challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines a person-centered approach with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to balance empathy, insight, and practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sarah has 18 years of experience practicing social work and counseling in Alabama.
What credentials and location identify this therapist?
She holds an LICSW with credential AL LICSW 5414C and practices in Alabama.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English