Sara Dabney , LCSW

Sara Dabney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida with a background that blends somatic practice and clinical training. She began her professional journey as a yoga teacher and earned a License in Massage Therapy in 2014 before completing a Master of Social Work at the University of South Florida. While at USF she received Title IV funding to focus on child maltreatment and contributed to graduate research examining HIV and PTSD symptomatology.

As a clinician, she integrates evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques alongside Motivational Interviewing and client-centered care. These methods support work with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related challenges, eating and body-image issues, parenting, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of focus include adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, BDSM and kink-affirming care, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and substance-related concerns.

She welcomes clients from all faiths, gender identities including nonconforming people, and sexual orientations, and approaches therapy with an emphasis on practical skills, mindful awareness, and collaborative goal setting. Sara encourages exploration of how shifting thoughts and habits can open new ways of responding to life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Sara draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns - an approach often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy complements this work by teaching present-moment awareness and strategies for managing intense emotions and reactivity, which can be useful for trauma responses, grief, and day-to-day stress.

Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her practice, emphasizing empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients feel heard and empowered to set their own goals. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and she works together with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care from different locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to offer regular, accessible support while adapting pacing and communication style to what works best for each client.