Sabrina Giwa , LPC, LCPC

Sabrina Giwa is a licensed counselor based in Missouri with 15 years of clinical experience helping people navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, mood disorders, and compassion fatigue. She holds the LPC and LCPC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and brings a trauma-informed, culturally aware perspective to her work.

Sabrina blends client-centered care with evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices, tailoring interventions to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all model. Her practice emphasizes building resilience, strengthening coping skills, and addressing underlying issues that contribute to emotional distress, including shame, guilt, and the impact of prejudice and discrimination.

Accessibility and inclusivity are central to Sabrina’s approach. She strives to create a respectful, collaborative environment where people from diverse backgrounds, including veterans and those affected by sexual assault or substance use, can explore challenges and pursue meaningful change. Her aim is to help clients identify practical strategies for symptom relief, improved relationships, and long-term well-being while honoring each individual’s values and goals.

Throughout the therapeutic process Sabrina focuses on clear communication, realistic goal-setting, and gradual progress - supporting clients in developing new skills and insight that foster recovery, self-compassion, and personal growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Within her online practice Sabrina commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship that helps people explore their values and make choices that fit their lives - it is useful for improving self-esteem, communication, and emotional insight. CBT offers practical, structured tools for identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and it is often applied to anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Mindfulness Therapy teaches awareness of present-moment experience through simple practices that can reduce reactivity and support stress management and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Sabrina collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time so the plan aligns with what is most helpful and realistic for the client.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible and allow continuity of care across locations. These options let therapists and licensed professionals maintain regular contact, use a range of therapeutic tools, and adapt session styles to fit a client’s routine and comfort level.