Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Sarah Collett, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - anxiety and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 106955
- NPI
- 1093196040
- Experience
- 8 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 management
- Trauma recovery
- Self esteem work
About Sarah
Sarah Collett is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses feelings of guilt and shame and supports work on self-love.
Her sessions are practical and direct. She helps people name what feels most urgent and build clearer ways to handle it. Conversations cover day-to-day coping, emotional reactions, and steps that can change how people respond to stress.
Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma, anxiety, and low mood. She guides clients through practices that reduce symptoms and increase emotional regulation. Sessions often include skill-building and reflection aimed at everyday problems rather than abstract theory.
She frames work as collaborative. Together with the person in therapy she sets goals, tests strategies, and adjusts the plan when needed. This approach keeps therapy grounded in the client’s real life demands like work, family, health, and money concerns.
Her background as an LCSW in California means she brings clinical social work perspectives to practical problems. People who prefer straightforward, skill-focused sessions that also attend to deeper feelings may find this approach helpful.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on skills and repeated practice. One common approach is cognitive-based work that helps people notice automatic thoughts, test them, and try alternative ways of thinking. This approach is useful for anxiety and depression because it targets unhelpful thought patterns and builds clearer responses.Another useful technique centers on trauma-focused strategies that help people process upsetting memories and reduce their intensity over time. These methods combine careful pacing with grounding and regulation exercises to make difficult memories more manageable.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking progress and changing strategies when something isn’t helping.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, or offering a choice when camera use is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and practices to the online setting so the work stays practical and focused on real-life change.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on guilt and shame and work around self-love.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She helps clients set clear goals and practices concrete skills for daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in clinical social work settings. That experience informs her approach to mood, anxiety, and trauma concerns.
Is she licensed to practice in California?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session format options before booking by checking the online therapy options. The profile does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers