- Warm interactive style
- Practical skill focus
- Works with ADHD
About Sarah
Sarah O’Brien is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with nine years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, depression, and coping with life changes, including recovery after natural or human-caused disasters. Her style is warm and interactive, and she aims to make sessions feel practical and approachable.
She draws on client-centered methods that put the person's goals and choices at the center of the work. Sessions include problem-solving, skill-building, and conversational work tailored to what each person needs that week. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors in everyday life.
Sarah has worked with children and adolescents ages 4-18 as well as adults. She also has experience supporting people who identify as LGBTQ and those navigating ADHD and autism spectrum concerns. Her background includes use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, which she integrates when trauma memories are part of the picture.
She aims to adjust pace and focus to each person's situation, whether the need is short-term practical problem solving or longer work on mood and relationships. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented, with time set aside to practice new skills between meetings.
People who want to begin are encouraged to consider what they most want to change and bring that to the first meeting. Sarah works to create a respectful space where people can try things that feel difficult and notice small improvements over time.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's aims and perspective. The therapist follows the client's lead, asks questions, and helps set small, actionable goals that fit daily life. This approach is useful for managing stress, life changes, and parenting concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. It uses straightforward exercises to test new ways of thinking and to try different behaviors between sessions. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and phobias.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) addresses distressing memories by combining focused recall with guided bilateral stimulation. It is applied when trauma or painful memories are a main concern and is integrated with other approaches as needed.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods to use and how to pace the work.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some methods adapt well to remote work, and the therapist will explain what to expect and how to prepare for each session.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, depression, trauma and coping with life changes including coping after natural or human-caused disasters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and interactive with a client-centered focus, meaning the person sets goals and takes an active role in making changes during sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with children and adolescents ages 4-18 and with adults across a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a master of science and is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.