Sarah Dubisar , LCSW

Sarah Dubisar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a wide-ranging background in medical social work, crisis assessment, hospice care, grief counseling, pain management, and emergency department social work. She has supported people facing severe mental illness, provided couples and family counseling, consulted in private practice, and has experience testifying in court. Her work spans both clinical and crisis settings, bringing practical experience from hospitals, hospice programs, and outpatient care into therapeutic relationships.

Her clinical style emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), strength-based approaches, mindfulness, and behavior modification techniques to help clients build skills and find sustainable ways to cope. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, sleep difficulties, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other mood and coping challenges. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, end-of-life counseling, loneliness, and veteran and first responder issues.

In addition to her clinical practice, she brings a compassionate presence to sessions and is accompanied at work by two therapy dogs who are part of her daily routine and support the therapeutic environment.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than battling them directly. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical skills and structured practice. CBT is commonly used for depression, anxiety, stress, and sleep difficulties.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle attention to thoughts and sensations, which can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. It pairs well with other approaches for managing stress, chronic pain, and mood concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah Dubisar collaborates with each person to explore which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time so therapy feels purposeful and tailored. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to best support each client.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and access. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy weeks, manage appointments from home, and use different formats for skills practice and check-ins, all while working with a trained therapist who guides the process.