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- Trauma informed care
- Goal focused
- Longstanding experience
About Sara
Sara Irwin is a licensed counselor who welcomes people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and related concerns. She uses a straightforward, warm style and aims to help people get unstuck and move toward goals. She has 14 years of experience and works from a practical, problem-solving stance.
Sara earned a master’s degree in Community Counseling from Creighton University and holds the credentials LCPC and LPC. She has worked in clinics and private practice and has supported people with substance use, impulse control, relationship strain, parenting struggles, grief, and mood concerns. Her background includes work across a wide age range and varied settings.
Her approach is down-to-earth and collaborative. She listens closely, helps people identify what matters to them, and uses hands-on strategies to address day-to-day problems. Techniques come from cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, and humanistic principles adapted to each person’s needs.
Sara also brings experience with trauma-related concerns and a focus on rebuilding safety and coping after difficult events. She blends emotion-focused work with practical skills when clients need both processing and tools to manage symptoms.
Outside of practice she is a parent who enjoys running, travel, reading, and time outdoors. She aims to make therapy useful and manageable for busy lives, helping people build clearer direction and more satisfying daily routines.
Sara earned a master’s degree in Community Counseling from Creighton University and holds the credentials LCPC and LPC. She has worked in clinics and private practice and has supported people with substance use, impulse control, relationship strain, parenting struggles, grief, and mood concerns. Her background includes work across a wide age range and varied settings.
Her approach is down-to-earth and collaborative. She listens closely, helps people identify what matters to them, and uses hands-on strategies to address day-to-day problems. Techniques come from cognitive behavioral methods, acceptance and commitment ideas, and humanistic principles adapted to each person’s needs.
Sara also brings experience with trauma-related concerns and a focus on rebuilding safety and coping after difficult events. She blends emotion-focused work with practical skills when clients need both processing and tools to manage symptoms.
Outside of practice she is a parent who enjoys running, travel, reading, and time outdoors. She aims to make therapy useful and manageable for busy lives, helping people build clearer direction and more satisfying daily routines.
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How her approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is helpful for anxiety, mood, and impulse concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how relationships shape coping and emotion regulation and can help with intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and rebuilding trust.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and then recommend approaches that fit. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods to try and adjust them over time based on progress and comfort.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy schedules and keeping continuity of care when travel or relocation happens. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or longer weekly sessions depending on need. The exact session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Licensed professionals commonly use a mix of structured skill teaching and emotion-focused conversation that translate well to remote sessions, helping people practice tools between meetings and apply them in everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sara commonly address?
Sara works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is genuine and collaborative, focused on listening, problem solving, and practical strategies that fit everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
Sara has 14 years of experience in clinical and private practice settings, supporting people with mood concerns, substance use, trauma, and family stress.
What credentials and location does she list?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Nebraska.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sara?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.