Sarah Brown , LPC

Sarah Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor who offers a compassionate, practical approach to therapy. She centers her work on the belief that clients are the experts on their own lives and that counseling is a collaborative process in which she provides support, skills, and structure while clients navigate change. Her practice emphasizes person-centered and solution-focused work, drawing on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to address problems such as addiction, trauma, mood disorders, relationship struggles, and stress-related concerns.

Ms. Brown earned a Bachelor of Arts in Rehabilitation Studies in 2008 and began working in addiction counseling in 2009. Her clinical background includes roles in adult and juvenile criminal justice settings, adult residential centers, and directing an addiction recovery program in a homeless shelter for women and children. She has also collaborated with family and criminal court systems to support individualized recovery plans. In 2018 she completed a Master of Arts in Integrated Recovery and Co-Occurring Disorders and moved toward independent licensure.

Throughout her career she has focused on helping people respond to difficult experiences with greater agency and healthier coping skills. She views it as a privilege when someone shares their story and aims to walk alongside each person with respect, practical tools, and a clear focus on recovery and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sarah Brown uses evidence-based methods adapted for online work to help clients build skills and find forward momentum. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and shifting them to change emotions and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical strategies for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people clarify their own reasons for change and strengthen motivation, often used in addiction and recovery work.

Choosing the right approach is a process and Sarah works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques as therapy progresses so the work remains focused and meaningful.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - clients can attend by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to continue care during life transitions. These options support consistent access to licensed professionals and allow therapists to tailor the pace and format of sessions to each client.