Sara Torres , LCSW

Sara Torres is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, mood and anxiety concerns, and life transitions, offering care that centers on each person’s strengths and lived experience.

She approaches treatment from a trauma-informed perspective and delivers trauma-specific, evidence-based care designed to address the overlap between mental health challenges and substance use. Sara emphasizes acceptance and compassion, meeting clients where they are in their recovery and helping them develop practical tools to manage symptoms, rebuild stability, and pursue a meaningful life.

Sara’s practice focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, grief, self-esteem, bipolar and depressive symptoms, anger, and coping with life changes, with additional attention to personality and mood disorders, domestic violence, and drug and alcohol addiction. She provides services in both English and Spanish and aims to empower people through collaborative, strengths-based work that supports long-term wellbeing.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care for Recovery

Sara Torres uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the needs of people coping with trauma and substance use. Trauma-focused interventions help a person process and reduce the impact of past harm, teaching coping skills and strategies to manage intrusive memories, emotional reactions, and safety concerns. Addiction-focused, evidence-based interventions emphasize understanding triggers, building relapse prevention skills, and strengthening motivation for change to support recovery from drug and alcohol use.

She also incorporates skills-based approaches for mood and anxiety concerns that focus on practical tools - such as emotion regulation and stress management - to improve day-to-day functioning. Choosing the right approach is part of the work; Sara collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances and adjusts the plan over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and other commitments while still engaging in effective, evidence-based treatment with a trained therapist.