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Sarah Mathis, LISW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationSouth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sarah

Sarah Mathis is a licensed social worker (LISW) based in South Carolina who integrates client-centered care with evidence-informed techniques to help people manage stress, mood concerns, addiction, and relationship strain.

Background and approach

She brings six years of clinical experience and a collaborative stance that treats each client as the expert on their life while guiding skill building for day-to-day challenges. Her work draws on therapies such as cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused perspectives to address symptoms of anxiety, depression, bipolar mood difficulties, and ADHD-related struggles.

Her background includes early training with school-aged youth and experience supporting parenting and perinatal concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and intimacy-related issues. Sarah also addresses communication problems, impulsivity, substance use concerns, and difficulties tied to isolation or life purpose.

She favors a warm, patient-centered style and aims to create a therapeutic space for growth, problem-solving, and increased self-understanding. Prospective clients should know she offers English-language services and conducts sessions online through varied formats.

Her practice uses a subscription model that may vary with location and therapist availability, and interested individuals can begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your needs

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's perspective and strengths, inviting individuals to define goals while the therapist offers empathy, validation, and support to uncover practical solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and impulsivity through concrete skills and exercises. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-focused awareness and self-regulation techniques that can help with stress reduction, emotional balance, and managing urges.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist partners with each client to explore which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, making adjustments over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Sarah uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow scheduling around work and family obligations and offer multiple ways to engage depending on comfort and communication style. Licensed professionals deliver care through these channels to support consistent, convenient progress toward the client’s goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sarah commonly address?
She works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, and ADHD among other mood and behavioral issues.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm and patient-centered, emphasizing collaboration and positive regard while using techniques from cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and trauma-focused therapies to support change and skill development.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with people facing depression, anxiety, addictions, parenting and perinatal concerns, and trauma-related issues.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She holds the credential LISW and is listed as SC LISW 11454 in South Carolina.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She provides multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How are sessions charged and what is the payment model?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How can someone begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English

What Sarah can help with

Sarah Mathis works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Sarah works with teens and adults.

Sarah has worked with clients with a wide range of concerns, including depression and anxiety.

How Sarah approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Sarah is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in South Carolina, with 6 years of clinical experience.