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Sarah Hershey

Compassionate, practical care for lasting change

LISW Ohio

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Sarah

Sarah Hershey is an Ohio-licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She uses evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral techniques alongside mindfulness and emotionally-focused tools to help clients explore patterns of thought and behavior and build practical skills for managing difficult emotions. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and a warm, accepting stance that invites honest sharing about thoughts and feelings.

Hershey helps clients identify what matters most to them, develop clearer communication, and address issues such as attachment wounds, codependency, body image, and life transitions. She aims to create space for new possibilities, guiding people toward greater resilience and more stable daily functioning while respecting each person’s pace.

Clients in Ohio seeking support for mood disorders, relationship and family struggles, eating and impulse concerns, ADHD-related challenges, grief, or compassion fatigue may find her approach accessible and pragmatic. Hershey frames therapy as a process of discovery and skill-building, working with individuals to establish goals and practical steps that fit their lives.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes through skill-building and practical exercises. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and willingness to experience difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful life directions, which can help with issues like grief, avoidance, and low motivation. Client-centered therapy centers the person’s experience, offering empathetic listening and support to help clients explore emotions and find their own solutions, and it pairs naturally with more directive approaches when needed.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic work. Hershey collaborates with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs and goals, adjusting techniques over time as progress and preferences become clearer. This collaborative process helps tailor interventions to the individual rather than applying a single method universally.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and connect from locations within Ohio that work best for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, grief, eating and impulse difficulties, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and related areas such as abandonment, attachment, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, blending cognitive behavioral strategies with mindfulness and emotionally-focused techniques to help clients understand patterns and develop practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 18 years of professional work experience to her practice, drawing on that background to support people through complex life changes and emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LISW in Ohio, listed as OH LISW I.2204058, and practices with that license within the state.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing for flexible scheduling and communication preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English