- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Blended family issues
About Sarah
Sarah Johnston is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with three years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, parenting, and self-esteem. Sarah also works with issues related to adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.
Sarah keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She uses clear conversation to identify problems and small, manageable steps to address them. Expect a mix of talking through current struggles and trying specific strategies between meetings.
Her approach draws on client-centered therapy to follow the person's priorities and on cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used to build momentum and set short-term goals. Trauma-focused ideas are available when past events are affecting day-to-day life.
Sarah pays attention to communication patterns, control issues, and commitment or infidelity worries that often appear in blended households. She helps people think through co-parenting tensions, loyalty conflicts, and routine adjustments without taking sides. Practical skills like setting boundaries, improving conversations, and planning small changes are common in sessions.
People who reach out will complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and Sarah does not accept international clients.
How Sarah brings practical approaches to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's priorities and uses active listening to help the person lead the work. It helps when someone wants to sort through feelings, set personal goals, or decide next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches specific strategies to reduce anxiety and stress. It often involves simple exercises to try between sessions. Motivational Interviewing helps people find reasons to change and build small momentum toward goals; it is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure where to start.Choosing the right mix of these approaches is part of the first meetings. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust methods as sessions progress. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not detailed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone focus on practical skill building between appointments. Confirm which session formats are offered and how scheduling works before scheduling the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and self-esteem issues. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care and blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered therapy to prioritize the client's goals and cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to set practical short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as an LCSW practicing in Kentucky.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm the current online session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.