Sarah Burns

Collaborative, practical support for life transitions

LCSW, LISW-CP North Carolina

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Sarah

Sarah Burns is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches to help clients identify practical steps toward feeling more grounded and able to manage day-to-day demands.

Background and approach

With six years of professional experience, she aims to meet each person where they are and build a pace that feels manageable while working toward meaningful change. Her style centers on collaboration and respect for each client’s values and goals.

Sarah combines techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy with acceptance-based and attachment-informed ideas to address patterns that contribute to low self-esteem, panic, compassion fatigue, and difficulties with intimacy or substance concerns. She is licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW and holds an LISW-CP.

English-speaking clients can access sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging depending on preference and availability. Clients are invited to bring their concerns and together develop a plan tailored to their lifestyle, whether coping with grief, managing sleep disruption, or exploring life purpose.

To begin, prospective clients choose the Start Therapy option and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

Practical approaches for online healing and growth

Sarah often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete strategies for managing anxiety, panic, mood, sleep, and stress. She also integrates acceptance and commitment therapy to support clients in clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and taking meaningful action even when uncomfortable emotions arise.

Deciding which approach fits best is treated as a collaborative process. Sarah works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting recommendations over time so the plan aligns with what actually helps the individual move forward.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, caregiving, or other responsibilities, and they provide flexible ways to practice new skills between conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem struggles, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, career questions, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her work blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-based and attachment-informed ideas, and she emphasizes collaboration, respect, and pacing that fits each client.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience providing mental health support and has developed skills across several evidence-informed approaches during that time.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW and an LISW-CP licensed in North Carolina with licence numbers NC LCSW C013688 and SC LISW-CP 15564.

Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and the therapist's availability.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts

Languages

English