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Sabrina Sahle

Compassionate, culturally aware clinical social worker

MD, LCSW-C Maryland

Experience
13 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English, Tigrinya
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About Sabrina

Sabrina Sahle is an LCSW-C and MD with thirteen years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship and family challenges, and a range of other concerns.

Background and approach

She brings experience from refugee trauma work, college counseling, agency-based practice on Maryland's Eastern Shore, and running a independent practice serving immigrant and non-immigrant clients in Maryland.

Her background includes an undergraduate degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Asmara and two graduate degrees from Ohio University: a Master of Arts in International Affairs and a Master of Social Work. Her therapeutic stance is warm, interactive, and respectful, emphasizing sensitivity and compassion in sessions.

Sabrina blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance and mindfulness-based perspectives, attachment-informed techniques, and client-centered values to support practical change and deeper self-awareness. She offers psychotherapy in English and Tigrinya and has worked with individuals across diverse cultural contexts, including refugees and university students.

Sessions are offered through multiple online formats to accommodate clients in Maryland seeking flexible options for care.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

In sessions Sabrina uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, a practical approach often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. She also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility through acceptance and mindful action. Attachment-Based Therapy is another influence in her work, emphasizing how early relationship patterns can shape current emotional responses and helping clients develop healthier ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, values, and preferences. This collaborative stance means forming a plan together and adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible and reduce barriers related to travel or time constraints. These formats allow ongoing work on coping skills, emotional processing, and relationship dynamics while fitting therapy into a client’s daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sabrina works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, eating and body image issues, ADHD, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is warm, interactive, and client-centered, integrating cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance and attachment-informed techniques and mindfulness to support practical change and insight.
What is her professional background?
She has thirteen years of experience, including refugee trauma work, college counseling, agency practice on Maryland's Eastern Shore, and operating a independent practice offering telehealth to Maryland clients.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is listed with credentials MD and LCSW-C, license number 19571, and practices from Maryland.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Tigrinya, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English, Tigrinya