Therapist profile
Sabrina Vonderhaar, LMHC
Iowa
LMHC focusing on addiction and codependency
Continue with SabrinaWhere Sabrina stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Iowa / 116643
- NPI
- 1043034135
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Iowa
About
- Addictions support
- Codependency concerns
- CBT and mindfulness
About Sabrina
Sabrina Vonderhaar is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Iowa with four years of experience. She works with adults facing addiction and related concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and codependency. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than labels or judgment.
Sabrina emphasizes hearing each person's story. She uses straightforward, evidence-based methods to identify patterns that keep someone stuck. Clients learn concrete coping skills and ways to respond differently to cravings, people-pleasing, or intense moods.
In sessions she helps people notice how old habits show up now. That can mean looking at thinking patterns, testing small behavior changes, or practicing present-moment awareness. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to clarify what matters most and build momentum for change.
Sabrina has a background in forensic mental health counseling and experience with substance use and behavioral overuse. Her work often addresses anger, intimacy issues, process addictions, and the shame that keeps people isolated. She also supports concerns around body image, sexual issues, and smoking or vaping cessation.
People who reach out can expect direct, practical conversations about current problems and next steps. The focus is on manageable skills, clearer choices, and building a life that reflects personal values. To begin, readers should confirm session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How sessions work
How Sabrina uses evidence-based approaches online
Sabrina draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that fuel unhealthy coping such as substance or process addictions.She also uses mindfulness therapy to build awareness of urges, mood shifts, and automatic reactions. Mindfulness practices can make it easier to notice triggers and choose a different response in the moment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sabrina will collaborate with the client to see which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That may mean mixing CBT skill practice, motivational interviewing to increase readiness, and brief solution-focused steps to keep momentum.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments, test new skills between meetings, and check in from whatever part of the day works best without promising a specific format.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sabrina works with addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and codependency among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses client-centered methods with practical tools from CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with addiction and related challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC and practices in Iowa; credential details list IA LMHC.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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