Licensed clinical social worker recordTennessee
Sara Tinker, LCSW
Tennessee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - relationships and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Tennessee
- LCSW, licence 1046
- NPI
- 1578905204
- Experience
- 26 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
These details come from information Sara supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment work
- DBT skills
- EMDR informed
About Sara
Sara Tinker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee with 26 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and parenting concerns. Sara also addresses issues like self-esteem, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach blends attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She uses emotionally-focused work and draws on existential thinking to help people clarify values and make practical choices. Treatment often includes talking about past hurts and learning ways to respond differently in relationships.
Sara describes long experience with trauma-related care and somatic approaches in her background. Her training history mentions EMDR and Somatic Experiencing study, and she has worked with survivors of complex life events and addiction in community settings. That experience informs how she works with grief, loss, chronic illness, and the stress of caregiving.
She has a history of working in clinics for sexual abuse survivors, adolescent psychiatric and addiction treatment, and community mental health before moving into private practice. Sara also notes work with organizations serving women impacted by trafficking, prostitution, homelessness, and addiction earlier in her career.
Sessions focus on improving communication, managing strong emotions, and setting clearer boundaries. People who want practical skills plus time to talk through painful events may find her style fits. Language of service is English and practice location is Tennessee.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current responses. It helps with trust, closeness, and problems that show up in pairs or families by looking at how people connect and react to one another. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting what a person says. This approach supports clearer thinking, emotional expression, and decisions tied to personal values. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving conversations with others. It is often used when mood swings, anger, or relationship conflicts are present.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help you and her decide together which methods fit your goals and preferences. That process can include trying skills work, exploring attachment patterns, or focusing on emotion processing based on what you need.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Practical benefits often include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, shorter check-ins when time is limited, or choosing a format that uses less bandwidth. Online work can let people practice communication and emotion skills between appointments and make it easier to follow up after a session.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and related concerns listed on her profile.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, emotionally-focused work, and existential perspectives to guide sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working in community mental health, adolescent psychiatric and addiction settings, and private practice.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
Sara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and services used; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session after matching.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers