Tabatha Sapene

Compassionate, practical support for stress and growth

LISW Ohio

Experience: 24 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Tabatha

Tabatha Sapene is a licensed social worker in Ohio with 24 years of professional experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a blend of practical strategies and reflective work to support clients coping with compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, and career concerns. Her practice also addresses related areas such as communication difficulties, control issues, dissociation, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.

Her approach incorporates evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered care, emotionally-focused techniques, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies. Tabatha has additional training in mindfulness methods, natural health and healing, and neuroscience topics that explore how lifestyle and nutrition can affect brain and body functioning.

She is the author of Mental Alchemy Spiritual Affirmations to Change Your Life and integrates tools intended to support mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. Tabatha emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs.

Prospective clients in Ohio can expect a collaborative process aimed at practical coping and personal growth.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, low mood, and sleep disruption. It provides structured tools and homework that are often easy to use in between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship and supports personal growth by aligning care with the client's values and pace. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people explore and reshape emotional responses and attachment patterns to improve emotional regulation and connection.

Finding the right blend of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to determine which approach or combination best fits their needs, goals, and comfort level, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Tabatha makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, allow clients to use methods in their everyday environments, and make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Tabatha works with issues including stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping difficulties, and career questions, along with related areas such as communication problems and social anxiety.

What is the general therapeutic style and approach?

She blends client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, emotionally-focused approaches, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to offer both reflective exploration and practical skill-building.

How much professional experience does she bring?

Tabatha has 24 years of professional work experience in the helping professions, which informs the variety of clinical approaches she offers.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the credential LISW with license details OH LISW I.0900353-SUPV and is based in Ohio.

In which language can I work with this therapist and are international clients accepted?

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

What session formats are available for online work?

Tabatha offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide multiple ways to connect based on client preference.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and pricing reflects those factors.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefSleeping disordersCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesDissociationForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English