- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Addictions and recovery
About Sarah
Sarah Behrens is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on problems including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addiction, parenting concerns, and blended family issues.
She has worked in a range of settings, from a juvenile detention center to psychiatric and substance abuse facilities. That background informs a practical style that focuses on real-life problems and clear next steps. Sessions typically involve talking through immediate concerns and making plans to change everyday patterns.
Sarah helps people manage mood and behavior changes like depression, bipolar symptoms, and seasonal affective disorder. She also supports those coping with trauma, sexual assault and abuse, self-harm, and grief. Issues around sexual expression, kink and BDSM, and sexual dysfunction are also part of her practice.
She works with people facing family stress, communication breakdowns, and blended household challenges such as stepparenting and co-parenting with an ex. ADHD, autism and Asperger-related concerns, and young adult issues are additional areas she addresses.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation, practical coping strategies, and collaborative goal-setting. Sarah uses her experience across settings to help people break unhelpful cycles and try new approaches to common problems.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on behavior and coping skills. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding to anxiety and low mood. This kind of work can reduce worry and improve daily functioning.Another approach focuses on behavior change through small, practical steps. That method is useful for managing addictions, improving routine, and addressing patterns that harm relationships or parenting. It emphasizes doable actions rather than lengthy theory.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick strategies that match their goals, concerns, and preferences. Sessions are a chance to test methods and adjust plans based on what helps in real life.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use remote sessions to keep momentum between in-person meetings and to help people maintain changes in everyday settings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, addictions, parenting concerns, and blended family issues among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and problem-focused, emphasizing conversation, coping strategies, and steps to change daily patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working in settings that include juvenile detention and psychiatric and substance abuse facilities.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.