Sarah Ross , LMHC

Sarah Ross is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who has been practicing since 2003 and brings 27 years of clinical experience to her work. She has held roles as a certified thanatologist specializing in grief and loss, a clinical supervisor, and a clinic director, and she has worked across settings that include private practice, community mental health, drug court programs, and marital counseling centers.

Across those settings she has collaborated with substance use counselors, supported people with chronic mental illness, and taught couples practical communication skills. Her clinical experience encompasses treatment for depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, life phase transitions, grief and loss, and issues common to adult children of alcoholics such as low self esteem.

Sarah strives to offer nonjudgmental support rooted in positive regard and encouragement. She practices as an engaged, interactive therapist who helps clients identify patterns or blind spots that may be getting in the way of their goals, creating moments of new insight. She emphasizes that meaningful change requires commitment from both the client and therapist and describes her approach as eclectic - often leaning toward cognitive behavioral, Adlerian, and psychodynamic methods while adapting her style to fit each person. Some clients benefit from a coaching, cheerleading stance while others respond to a gentler, nurturing approach. She looks forward to building a collaborative therapeutic alliance with each person she sees.

Therapeutic approaches and options for online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the pace and focus of sessions. This approach emphasizes empathy, positive regard, and working with the client’s own values to address relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based method that helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with change by teaching concrete tools for managing symptoms and building healthier patterns.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and relationships. It can be helpful for clients working through family of origin issues, patterns of codependency, or persistent feelings of emptiness by increasing self-understanding over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah Ross works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting style and techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to work with licensed professionals from a distance. These options support continuity of care, allow timely access to appointments, and make it simpler to maintain momentum between sessions.