Sarah Knight

Compassionate clinician focused on practical change

LMHC Washington

Experience: 11 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Sarah

Sarah Knight is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who draws on cognitive behavioral principles alongside person-centered and solution-focused approaches to help clients shift unhelpful patterns and pursue clearer goals.

Background and approach

With 11 years of clinical experience in Washington, she blends practical skill-building with empathic presence to support people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Her training in marriage and family therapy informs attention to family dynamics, communication challenges, and intimacy-related concerns.

Sarah emphasizes collaboration and respects each person as the expert on their own life, offering a respectful space to explore identity, values, and meaning. She also works on specific areas such as career concerns, parenting challenges, body image, attachment issues, panic and mood disorders, and recovery after trauma.

Sessions focus on identifying actionable steps, reducing distressing symptoms, and developing sustainable coping strategies. Her aim is to help clients find greater clarity, resilience, and satisfaction in everyday life.

Evidence-Informed Therapies Delivered Online

Sarah often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to tailor care to each person. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and teaches concrete skills for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and how early connections influence current relationships, which can help with intimacy, family issues, and attachment difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and collaborative exploration so clients can clarify values, build self-compassion, and pursue goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together; the therapist will collaborate with each client to select methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences and may blend techniques over time as progress is assessed. This collaborative attitude helps ensure sessions feel relevant and respectful of individual priorities.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care while fitting therapy into day-to-day life, supporting steady skill practice and timely support when challenges arise.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sarah often address in therapy?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, compassion fatigue, career and parenting concerns, intimacy-related difficulties, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sessions combine cognitive behavioral techniques with person-centered and solution-focused methods to set goals, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build practical coping skills while maintaining empathic support.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has 11 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families and uses that background to inform treatment planning and interventions.

What are her professional credentials and where is she based?

She is licensed as an LMHC with license number WA LMHC LH 60959355 and practices in Washington.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

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

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.

How are session fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Washington

Languages

English