Licensed clinical social worker recordArizona
Sarah Anderson, LCSW
Arizona
Licensed clinical social worker - trauma and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Arizona
- LCSW, licence LCSW-17735
- NPI
- 1023387305
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arizona
These details come from information Sarah 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
- CBT methods
- EMDR supported
- Attachment focus
About Sarah
Sarah Anderson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and young adults on stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship matters, parenting strain, and related concerns. Sessions emphasize straightforward problem solving and building practical skills for daily life.
Sarah draws on several evidence-based methods. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She integrates attachment-based ideas to address how early and current relationship patterns affect feelings and closeness. Dialectical behavior elements are used when people need tools for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Her background includes supporting veterans, first responders, and people dealing with chronic pain or caregiving stress. She also helps those facing grief, separation, or substance use challenges. Sarah incorporates EMDR for trauma processing when it fits a client's goals and readiness.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Clients can expect clear steps, coping strategies, and checks on progress. Therapy can include work on sleep, anger, focus and motivation, and navigating life or career transitions.
Sarah speaks English and practices in Arizona. Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
Approaches in online sessions and what they do
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how relationships shape feelings and behavior. In sessions this approach helps people identify patterns from past and current connections and practice different ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and trying small experiments to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling conflict in relationships.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made and new challenges come up.
Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins around work or caregiving. They also let people use audio-only or video depending on bandwidth or comfort, and those choices can be adjusted as needed during care.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends cognitive behavioral work, attachment-informed approaches, and dialectical behavior techniques, with EMDR used for trauma processing when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with adults and young adults across several issue areas.
Is she licensed in Arizona?
Yes. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona.
What languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Session costs vary with location; therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers