Therapist profile
Sarah Burns, LCSW, LISW-CP
North Carolina
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW-CP
- License
- LCSW, North Carolina / C013688; LISW-CP, South Carolina / 15564; LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06173200; LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW127428
- NPI
- 1023605789
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
About
- ACT techniques
- Attachment focus
- CBT skills
About Sarah
Sarah Burns is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in North Carolina with six years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, career strain, and life changes. She also lists codependency among her focus areas. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
Sarah focuses on practical, down-to-earth conversations. She invites people to bring whatever feels heavy and then to set clear goals for what to work on. She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based work to help people notice patterns and make different choices. Sessions are paced to the client and centered on what they want to change.
Her approach also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape current behavior. That can include tackling people-pleasing, trouble saying no, and patterns that keep someone feeling drained by other people’s moods or crises. She uses client-centered principles to keep sessions collaborative and respectful of each person’s priorities.
Sarah blends skills-based work with reflective conversation. That means practicing techniques in session and discussing how they fit into everyday life. She may teach grounding, thought records, distress tolerance skills, or values-based actions depending on the concern.
To get started clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How Sarah uses specific therapies online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and committing to small, meaningful actions. It helps with anxiety, depression, and patterns like people-pleasing by shifting attention from avoiding feelings to living toward what matters.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape expectations and behavior in close relationships. It can help people understand why they have trouble saying no, feel overly responsible for others, or repeat familiar cycles with partners.
Finding the right combination of methods is collaborative. Sarah will talk with the client about goals, try techniques together, and adjust the plan as progress or needs change. That means experimenting with skills, reflecting on what helps, and choosing approaches that fit day-to-day life.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving schedules, or long commutes. They also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and options that don't require being on camera when preferred. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, attachment work, and CBT skills to these practical formats to help clients practice changes between sessions.
Areas of focus
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Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, career strain, and related life changes.
What is her overall approach in sessions?
She combines acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, client-centered conversation, and CBT skills. The focus is on practical tools and clearer choices.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.