Sarah Claridge , LISW

Sarah Claridge is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people cope with anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, trauma, and big life changes. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at making therapy feel manageable from the first session.

Sarah uses practical, person-centered methods that help people name what is happening and choose next steps. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with solution-focused ideas to identify unhelpful patterns and build new habits. Mindfulness practices are introduced when they help calm strong emotions and bring attention to the present moment.

Many people seek her help for stress, relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, and work burnout. She also offers support around issues such as ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, compulsive behaviors, and process addictions. Her practice affirms LGBT identities and aims to reduce shame while boosting self-worth.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Sarah works with each person to set clear, achievable objectives and checks in on progress every step of the way. She uses motivational interviewing skills to strengthen commitment to change when needed.

Sarah offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. New clients start by completing a short questionnaire and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience with empathy and respect. In practice this means sessions are shaped around the client's priorities and pace, useful for concerns like self-esteem, identity questions, and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and try new responses. It works well for anxiety, depression, panic, and some compulsive patterns by using clear exercises and homework between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment through simple practices that reduce rumination and help regulate strong feelings. It can be paired with CBT or person-centered work to manage stress and emotional reactivity.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together you can try methods and adjust the plan as therapy progresses to find what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone can fit a short check-in or lower bandwidth, live chat or messaging can be a flexible option for brief reflections and between-session support. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or travel while keeping therapy consistent and practical.