Sarah Libby
Empathic LCSW blending evidence-based and creative care
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 24 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Family, Career
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Sarah
Sarah Libby brings a long-standing commitment to mental health care, practicing as an LCSW in both Florida and Maine with 24 years of professional experience.
Background and approach
She focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, family and relationship challenges, parenting, ADHD, grief, sleep difficulties, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Her background also includes work with adoption and foster care, attachment issues, chronic illness and disability, caregiver stress, and communication and control difficulties.
Her clinical style blends evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She values creativity as a therapeutic tool and often incorporates art-based methods when appropriate, especially with children, adolescents, and clients who benefit from nonverbal expression.
Sarah emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring treatment plans to each person’s circumstances. Clients who are seeking collaborative, individualized care may find her approach helpful, particularly when navigating life transitions, parenting challenges, or complex emotional responses.
She encourages courageous first steps toward more fulfilling daily life and offers support aimed at practical coping and deeper personal growth.
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care
Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, sleep issues, and mood concerns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support people in clarifying values, developing psychological flexibility, and building committed actions that align with what matters most. When attachment dynamics are relevant, she applies Attachment-Based Therapy principles to explore relational patterns and improve emotional connection and regulation.
Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works together with each client to evaluate needs, goals, and preferences and may combine elements from different modalities to create a personalized plan. This allows for flexibility as goals evolve over time.
Online therapy with Sarah is offered through several formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to choose the mode that feels most comfortable. These options can increase access and convenience while supporting ongoing work on symptoms, parenting challenges, coping with life changes, and other concerns.
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Experience
24+ years
Licensed
Maine, Florida
Languages
English