Sarah Bent , LCSW

Sarah Bent is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood shifts, trauma, and grief. She practices in Indiana and focuses on practical support for everyday struggles. She also has a specific interest in women’s issues and the ways identity affects wellbeing.

Sarah keeps sessions straightforward and focused. She listens first and asks questions to clarify what feels most urgent. Together with each person she sets small goals and checks progress week to week. Sessions aim to build skills people can use between meetings.

Therapy combines a client-centered stance with concrete methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot thought patterns and try different responses. Mindfulness practices are introduced to help manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity.

For people who have experienced trauma, she uses trauma-focused techniques to address difficult memories at a careful pace. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving strain, isolation, and end-of-life stressors. Conversations can include practical problem solving as well as emotional processing.

Sarah aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about guilt, shame, emptiness, and relationship difficulties. She works in English and draws on multicultural awareness when culture affects a person’s concerns. Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth.

How these approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. In online sessions this means the therapist mirrors concerns, asks clarifying questions, and helps the person set clear goals they want to work on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches simple experiments to test new responses; online CBT often uses worksheets, short homework, and step-by-step planning that can be done between sessions. Trauma-Focused Therapy moves at a careful pace to address painful memories and reactions, and online work allows the therapist and client to use grounding tools and pacing that suit the person’s comfort.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit the client's goals, and adjust based on progress and preference. That shared decision making helps tailor care to what actually helps the person day to day.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and more in-depth conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins, quick skill reminders, and support between longer sessions. Together these options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical schedules while keeping the focus on meaningful change.