- Work and wellbeing focus
- Stress and anxiety help
- Relationship and parenting support
About Sarah
Sarah Johnston is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Kentucky who focuses on work and wellbeing alongside common life stresses. She helps people manage anxiety, reduce stress, and build confidence. She also supports those facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, and self-esteem concerns.
Sarah spends sessions listening first and asking simple, practical questions. She aims to make the room feel open and nonjudgmental so people can say what’s on their mind. She works at a steady pace and checks in about what’s helping and what isn’t.
Her background includes three years of professional experience working with adults on everyday struggles. That experience includes supporting people dealing with adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, and caregiver stress. She has also worked with people affected by divorce, infidelity, and financial pressures.
Sarah draws on several evidence-based methods to structure sessions when useful. She uses client-centered practices to follow the person’s lead, cognitive behavioral tools to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts, and solution-focused techniques to set clear, short-term goals. She also brings trauma-informed perspectives and motivational interviewing when needed.
People who reach out can expect straightforward conversations about practical steps. Sarah invites clients to take the lead in setting goals and to try small experiments between sessions. To begin, visitors complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Using CBT and Client-Centered Work Online
Sarah commonly blends client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered work means she follows the person’s lead, asks open questions, and focuses on what matters most to the client in their daily life. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses clear exercises to change patterns that add to stress or anxiety.She may also use motivational interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and build small, workable steps toward those goals. Together with the client she reviews what approaches feel most helpful and adjusts the plan as needed, treating the choice of method as a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
If you’re considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting care into a busy schedule, allowing a shorter check-in on a lunch break, or avoiding travel time. Sarah focuses on practical tools and homework that fit into everyday routines, so online work can concentrate on real-life problem solving and skill building.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to work and life?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues, including related matters like caregiver stress and financial strain.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style, listening first and shaping sessions around each person’s needs while adding practical tools when useful.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults on stress, motivation, relationship and family concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Kentucky and provides services based there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.