Sarah Stevens , LCMHC

Sarah Stevens is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She first experienced the benefits of therapy in the 1990s and later decided to pursue counseling professionally after spending about ten years exploring different career options. That early experience shaped her belief in the power of an empathic, objective listener to help people move through difficult moments.

She has been a practicing psychotherapist since 2012 and brings 15 years of clinical experience working primarily with individual adults and occasionally with couples. Her work addresses a range of concerns including depression, stress and anxiety, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, relationship and family struggles, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes.

Sarah uses a blend of evidence-based approaches tailored to each person, drawing from client-focused therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), solution-focused brief therapy, grief therapy, and couples therapy. She adapts these techniques to fit each client’s needs, focusing on practical skills and emotional insight.

She believes everyone can benefit from having a respectful, non-judgmental listener and aims to guide people toward discovering their own strengths for improving tough life situations. She looks forward to the therapeutic work ahead with those she supports.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapy

Client-focused therapy, often called person-centered work, emphasizes empathetic listening and supports a person in exploring their own values and solutions; it is helpful for building self-esteem, processing grief, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and improve coping. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, offering concrete tools for managing intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah Stevens collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so the work feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with communication. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt evidence-based techniques to these formats, allowing people to access consistent care and practical skill-building without rearranging their lives.