LPC

Sarah O’Brien, LPC

Experience9 years
LocationMississippi
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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About Sarah

Sarah O’Brien is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with nine years of clinical experience. She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, parenting challenges, self-esteem, ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, LGBT-related issues, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

Her background also includes work with children and adolescents as well as adults, and she has training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Her approach emphasizes warmth, collaboration, and respect, inviting clients to take an active role in setting and pursuing goals.

Sessions are individualized, with treatment plans and weekly conversations adjusted to meet each person’s needs. Sarah blends client-centered principles with practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to address immediate concerns and build longer-term skills.

Clients can expect an interactive style that balances empathetic listening with concrete strategies for symptom management and life changes. Sarah aims to create a supportive space where people can explore attachment and identity questions, work on impulse control or panic symptoms, and develop coping strategies for caregiving stress, body image, or financial worries.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and helping clients define their own goals; online sessions can preserve this collaborative stance so clients steer the pace and focus of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses structured conversations and practical homework to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which adapts well to virtual formats through shared worksheets and between-session practice. EMDR offers a trauma-focused method that pairs guided processing with bilateral stimulation; when applied by a trained therapist it can be integrated into remote work for clients addressing traumatic memories or distressing symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Sarah works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors plans session by session and invites feedback so strategies evolve alongside progress.

Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for varied schedules and locations. These formats make it possible to continue steady therapeutic work amid busy lives, travel, or when in-person visits are impractical, while allowing therapists to use CBT tools, client-centered conversation, or EMDR-informed techniques in ways that match each client’s circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, ADHD, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, self-esteem, LGBT matters, and life transitions among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sarah uses a warm, interactive, client-centered style that invites clients to take an active role while integrating practical strategies to address symptoms and reach goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults and has received specific training in EMDR.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She is licensed in Mississippi and holds the credential MS LPC 2605 as a licensed professional counselor.

Does she see people who speak other languages or international clients?

She provides services in English and accepts international clients.

What session formats are available for working together?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different scheduling needs.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, then scheduling sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem ADHD

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuse GriefAnger managementDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Life purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Mississippi

Languages

English

What Sarah can help with

Sarah O’Brien works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and ADHD.

Sarah works with children, adolescents ranging in ages 4-18, and adults.

Sarah works with clients with anxiety.

How Sarah approaches therapy

Sarah's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Sarah is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Mississippi, with 9 years of clinical experience.