- CBT work
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Sarah
Sarah Banach is a Pennsylvania LCSW with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting questions, and life changes. She also focuses on blended family issues, addiction, ADHD, and career or self-esteem struggles.
Sarah uses straightforward, practical therapy methods. She helps people notice patterns that get in the way and learn new skills to manage strong feelings. Sessions focus on communication, boundary-setting, and coping strategies that can be practiced between meetings.
Her approach draws on client-centered ideas alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of DBT and mindfulness. That means sessions often include checking current problems, trying small behavior changes, and practicing grounding or emotion regulation skills. Solution-focused methods are used to set clear, short-term goals when helpful.
Clients who want concrete tools for handling family tensions or the stresses of blended households may find the work direct and action-oriented. Sarah also addresses issues such as codependency, commitment concerns, infidelity, and grief over changes in family roles. She frames this as practical problem solving rather than labels.
Over time she helps people build routines that reduce day-to-day overwhelm and improve communication with important people in their lives. People can expect a collaborative process where goals are revisited and skills are practiced between sessions.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship. The therapist helps people clarify goals and make changes based on what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and habitual patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides skill work for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interactions with others.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and together decide which methods suit the person's needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made and priorities change.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking since session formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also supports practicing skills in everyday settings and bringing real-life situations into session for discussion.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, addictions, ADHD, and related challenges such as codependency and blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches to set goals and teach coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in Pennsylvania.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a PA LCSW based in Pennsylvania.
Does she see people who live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video or other formats are available.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.