Works with
How Sabrina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri, Kansas, Washington
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sabrina
Sabrina Giwa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, and addiction. She works with people facing trauma and abuse, sleep problems, self-esteem struggles, mood disorders, and concerns around intimacy and relationships. Sabrina practices in Missouri and offers sessions in English.
Sabrina keeps things straightforward in sessions. She listens first and then helps people set small, realistic goals. Conversations focus on what is causing daily strain and what steps reduce symptoms and improve functioning.
Background and approach
Practical tools are offered so people can try new ways of coping between sessions. Her approach draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness skills. That means sessions combine attentive listening with skill-building and simple exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and reactions.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used when people want clear, goal-driven plans. Sabrina has worked with clients for many years on issues such as substance use, guilt and shame, sexual assault and abuse, veteran and armed forces concerns, and multicultural stressors like prejudice and discrimination. She also helps people handle compassion fatigue and the emotional fallout from chronic stress.
People who choose Sabrina can expect a collaborative tone. She helps people notice patterns, practice new behaviors, and track progress. The aim is to build steady coping skills, greater self-compassion, and more manageable day-to-day routines.
What Sabrina works with
Everything Sabrina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sabrina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Sabrina lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Sabrina’s Approaches Work Online
Sabrina commonly blends client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on active listening and meeting people where they are, helping them feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.She also draws on mindfulness techniques to bring attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness exercises online often include short guided breathing or grounding practices that can be done between sessions to manage stress and anger.
Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily challenges, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. That plan is adjusted over time based on what helps and what does not.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text can suit brief check-ins or when writing helps express thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or busy family schedules and to use skills in real life between meetings.
Questions people ask about Sabrina
What concerns does Sabrina commonly help with?
Sabrina supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, self-esteem, bipolar and mood disorders, and intimacy or relationship-related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and collaborative. She listens first, helps set achievable goals, and teaches concrete skills to change thoughts and behaviors.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including substance use, sexual assault and multicultural stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials with Missouri LPC and Kansas LCPC listings and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.