Therapist profile
Sarah Watt, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Codependency and Trauma
Continue with SarahWhere Sarah stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH12814
- NPI
- 1457850331
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- EMDR for trauma
About Sarah
Sarah Watt is a Florida LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related struggles, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and life transitions. She also notes focused work around abandonment, attachment, codependency, dissociation, and addiction-related issues.
Sarah trained in counseling after earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology in 2003 and a master’s degree in counseling in 2007 from John Carroll University. Her clinical path includes inpatient hospital work, community mental health, residential treatment, in-school therapy, and outpatient practice. She moved to Florida to support family and later opened a small private practice in 2017.
In sessions she uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. That includes client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, EMDR for trauma processing, and relational methods such as the Gottman approach. She also draws on mindfulness practices and solution-focused steps when they fit.
Her style emphasizes practical tools and relationship-based work. People meet to talk through patterns, practice new responses, and process difficult memories. She offers video or phone chats to help decide if the fit feels right before committing to regular sessions.
Sarah describes therapy as a collaborative effort where the relationship matters most. She helps people untangle cycles like people-pleasing, boundary struggles, and addiction-related patterns so they can make clearer choices in daily life.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can identify their own goals and next steps. It helps people who feel lost in relationships or unsure how to set boundaries by making the conversational space about their priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks patterns into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses short exercises and homework to test new ways of responding to stress, anxiety, and low mood. This approach fits well when someone wants clear tools to change day-to-day reactions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It often includes practice of specific skills to handle intense feelings and improve communication in relationships.
Sarah treats finding the right method as a collaborative process. She will discuss options with each person, try approaches that match the goals, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. The plan is decided together rather than imposed.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking. The practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, shorter check-ins when needed, and fewer travel demands. Talk or video chats can make it easier to have an initial conversation to check fit and set goals.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, mood disorders, ADHD, and related challenges like abandonment and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and DBT, and uses trauma processing approaches such as EMDR when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sarah has 15 years of experience across inpatient, community, residential, school, and outpatient settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.