Works with
- Anger
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
How Sarah works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sarah
Sarah Garlick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has practiced in California for 18 years. She earned a Master of Social Work from Boston University and has worked in both program settings and independent practice. Sarah focuses on practical help that people can use right away.
She aims to create a supportive space where clients can talk through problems and try new ways of coping. She emphasizes collaboration and clear, teachable skills.
Background and approach
Sarah often uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help with unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on client-centered and attachment-based ideas to strengthen relationships and emotional safety. Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, insomnia, grief, trauma and abuse, and stress related to work or life change.
She also works with issues like parenting challenges, addiction, LGBT-related stress, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Sarah helps people manage symptoms and build routines that fit daily life. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
Clients can expect to set concrete goals and practice skills between meetings. Sarah adapts the pace to what each person needs and checks in on progress regularly. Her background combines nearly two decades of hands-on experience with a practical, solution-focused style.
People who want clear steps, emotional support, and a therapist who listens will find a straightforward, steady approach in her work.
What Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sarah's practice.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Sarah lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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 her approaches translate to online therapy
Sarah often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through clear exercises and practical homework. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, anger, and many day-to-day challenges.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting each person at their own pace. That approach helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to process emotions and decide what matters most.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Sarah works with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and life situation. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques based on what is working in sessions and between meetings.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and demonstrations, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets people check in quickly, and text messaging supports brief updates or ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to keep consistent contact and to use therapy in a way that fits everyday life.
Questions people ask about Sarah
What concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, insomnia, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, stress, addictions, self-esteem, parenting challenges, LGBT-related concerns, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and solution-focused, with an emphasis on teaching practical skills and setting concrete goals to use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working in program settings and independent practice, helping people with a variety of life challenges and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California and holds a Master of Social Work from Boston University.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients; her practice is based in California.
What session formats does she use?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.