Sara Irwin, LCPC, LPC

Based in Nebraska 14 years in practice Online sessions

Compassionate counselor for anger and stress

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Works with

Anger
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression

How Sara works

Practical facts

Credentials: LCPC, LPC
Licensed in: Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, California
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Sara

Sara Irwin is a licensed counselor who helps people facing strong emotions and hard life changes. She has 14 years of experience and works with concerns like anger, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting stress, and relationship problems. She aims for honest, straightforward conversations that help people feel less stuck.

Her approach mixes clear skills with empathetic listening. She uses cognitive-behavioral tools to spot patterns of thought and behavior. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take action even when feelings are intense.

Background and approach

Sara trained in community counseling and holds credentials as an LCPC and an LPC. She has worked in clinic settings and independent practice and has experience supporting people through trauma, substance use, and impulse control struggles. That background informs practical strategies she offers in sessions.

In sessions she focuses on problem solving, teaching coping skills, and helping people practice new ways of responding. She uses short exercises, real-life homework, and step-by-step plans so progress shows between appointments. Parents and caregivers often seek her help for stress, parenting challenges, and family dynamics.

Sara offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible care. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. She welcomes people who prefer to work remotely and those living outside the United States.

What Sara works with

Everything Sara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sara's practice.

Approaches Sara lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Therapeutic approaches applied to online care

Sara draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change small habits. CBT is useful for anger, anxiety, and mood problems because it focuses on practical steps and clear behavior changes.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients identify what matters most to them and take meaningful action despite uncomfortable feelings. ACT can be helpful for people learning to live with distressing emotions while still moving toward their values.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sara collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and daily life. That may mean mixing CBT skill practice with ACT values work and a client-centered tone that follows the person's lead.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make participation easier. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill demonstration. Phone can be a good option when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging can support shorter check-ins, quick coping plans, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options allow people to fit therapy around work, family, and travel rather than rearranging their whole schedule.

Questions people ask about Sara

What concerns does she address?

Sara works with a wide range of issues including anger, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting and relationship challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is direct and empathetic, combining active listening with practical problem solving and skill practice.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience working in clinic settings and independent practice with people facing trauma, substance use, and emotional difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Nebraska.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.