Sarah O’Brien , LPC

Sarah O’Brien is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with nine years of clinical experience. She has supported children and adolescents ages 4 to 18 as well as adults, developing expertise with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, parenting and family difficulties, relationship challenges, autism spectrum disorder, and ADHD. She has also worked with members of the LGBTQ+ community and has received training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR).

Her approach to counseling is warm, interactive, and rooted in a client-centered philosophy that invites clients to take an active role in change. She combines practical strategies from cognitive behavioral methods with solution-focused techniques and targeted interventions like EMDR when appropriate, tailoring each treatment plan and session to the individual needs of the person or family. Sarah emphasizes compassion and respect in every encounter and designs care to address both immediate concerns and longer-term goals. She brings nearly a decade of hands-on experience to sessions with children, teens, and adults, aiming to support growth, coping, and healthier relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sarah O’Brien uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the person leads the pace and direction of work while the therapist offers empathy and guidance; this approach is helpful for building self-awareness, improving communication, and strengthening relationships. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. In addition, Sarah is trained in EMDR, a targeted intervention that can be used to process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of distress related to past events.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the therapy process, and Sarah collaborates with each person to determine what methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they can adjust techniques over time to match progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and for people who live at a distance. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact, access support during life transitions, and fit sessions into daily routines while working with licensed professionals and therapists trained in a range of approaches.