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Sarah (she/her) Smith, LCSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Haitian Creole
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About Sarah

Sarah (she/her) Smith is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut who centers the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change.

Background and approach

With 14 years of professional experience, she draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods to help people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, career challenges, and ADHD among other concerns. She emphasizes that clients bring expertise about their own lives and works to build trust and rapport so treatment can feel collaborative rather than prescriptive.

Her approach blends practical strategies with an appreciation for personal history and strengths. Sarah uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-based work, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to address problems such as low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

She also integrates grief-focused work, stress and crisis management, role play, and communication skills training when appropriate. Sarah welcomes discussion of faith, religion, or spirituality as part of therapy when clients want to include those elements.

Clients can expect a warm, respectful style that values humor and real-life context alongside structured interventions. Sarah aims to help people pursue manageable steps toward their goals while honoring each person’s story and resources.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Delivered Online

Sarah often draws on attachment-based and client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral strategies to support people remotely. Attachment-based therapy focuses on patterns of relating and helps people explore how early relationships shape current emotional responses and close connections. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration so clients can identify their own goals and solutions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop coping skills for anxiety, depression, stress, and related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailor which methods to emphasize. This collaborative planning helps ensure therapy aligns with what the client hopes to accomplish and how they prefer to work.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. Those options make it easier to attend appointments from home or work and to maintain momentum between meetings with brief messaging or check-ins when needed.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly work with?
She helps with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, career difficulties, and ADHD among other areas.
What style of therapy can I expect in sessions?
Expect a relationship-centered approach that combines client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy, attachment-informed work, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of professional experience to her practice, applying a range of therapeutic strategies developed over that time.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Connecticut and practices from that state. Her documented licenses are FL LCSW SW23601 and CT LCSW 11937.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole for clients who prefer either language.
What session formats are offered for online work?
She conducts sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Connecticut, Florida

Languages

English, Haitian Creole

What Sarah can help with

Sarah (she/her) Smith works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Sarah works with clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, and self esteem.

How Sarah approaches therapy

Sarah's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

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