Sabrina Giwa , LPC, LCPC

Sabrina Giwa is a licensed counselor practicing in Missouri with 15 years of experience supporting people through a range of mental health concerns. She holds LPC and LCPC counseling licenses, representing professional qualifications to provide clinical care and therapeutic support. Her work centers on addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem challenges, and compassion fatigue.

Sabrina blends evidence-informed methods to tailor treatment to each person's needs, drawing from approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness-based strategies, client-centered techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods. This flexible use of modalities helps her adapt to different goals and life circumstances rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her practice emphasizes inclusivity and attentiveness to cultural and contextual factors, which informs how she explores communication problems, multicultural concerns, issues related to prejudice and discrimination, and experiences such as sexual assault and veteran-related challenges. She aims to support clients in building skills for resilience, improving emotional regulation, and fostering healthier relationships with themselves and others.

Sabrina approaches therapy as a collaborative process, working with individuals to identify practical strategies and insights that promote long-term growth. Her professional focus is on helping people understand underlying patterns, develop coping tools, and pursue meaningful change over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client guides the pace and goals of sessions. This approach helps people who need empathy, validation, and help uncovering their own solutions to relationship, self-esteem, and identity concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps individuals identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and stress-related symptoms and emphasizes practical strategies for coping and change.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance techniques that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. It can be helpful for trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sabrina works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may blend techniques to create a tailored plan that evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions over video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate mobility or geographic constraints, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same therapeutic approaches and support that guide in-person work.