Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Sarah Chiba, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and life changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 101740
- NPI
- 1659161537
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
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
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Career difficulties
About Sarah
Sarah Chiba is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with five years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, career struggles, and coping with life changes. Sarah works directly with practical problems people bring, such as low motivation, confidence issues, and work-related stress.
Her sessions tend to be straightforward and solution-oriented. She uses client-centered listening to understand what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different reactions in everyday life.
Mindfulness and somatic methods are also part of her approach. These tools help people notice how emotions show up in the body and develop simple practices to calm or shift difficult states. Solution-focused steps are applied when someone needs small, achievable changes to get unstuck.
Sarah aims to help people sort practical next steps for career choices, relationships, or parenting transitions around pregnancy and childbirth. She also addresses issues like guilt, shame, isolation, and social anxiety with clear strategies and short-term goals. Sessions are conversational and task-oriented, with room for skills practice between meetings.
Clients can expect a plainspoken style that focuses on what works in daily life. Sarah supports people who want to reduce stress, improve confidence, and handle major life shifts without unnecessary jargon.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client so they feel understood and can name priorities. It helps with stress, relationship questions, and decisions about work or parenting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking patterns and actions and teaches clear skills to change reactions to anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness helps people notice physical and mental states and practice small attention exercises to reduce reactivity.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to pick methods that match goals, daily routines, and what feels practical. That choice can shift over time as progress and obstacles become clearer.
Confirm current session formats before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work and family schedules and useful for short check-ins between bigger steps. Online work can allow for breathing exercises, brief behavioral experiments, and problem-solving tasks that translate into the client’s everyday life. The emphasis is on practical changes that can be tried between meetings and reviewed together.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, career problems, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, conversational style that combines client-centered listening with CBT and solution-focused steps. Mindfulness and somatic techniques are used to address how emotions feel in the body.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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