Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Sarah Karamat, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 29329
- NPI
- 1265632343
- Experience
- 19 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
- Parenting support
- Caregiver stress
About Sarah
Sarah Karamat is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 19 years of professional experience. She focuses on everyday pressures like stress, anxiety, relationship friction, parenting concerns, and problems with anger. She also helps people handle big life changes and the ongoing strain of caregiving.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can be changed in day-to-day life. Conversations cover communication skills, managing reactions, and steps to reduce overwhelm. Sarah uses plain language and concrete strategies rather than jargon.
She pays attention to how roles and responsibilities affect mood and behavior. That includes parenting demands, caring for others, and the isolation that sometimes follows life transitions. Work and family pressures are treated as parts of the problem to address together.
Expect a collaborative process that looks at patterns, habits, and practical tools. People work on short-term techniques for coping and on longer-term shifts in thinking and behavior. Progress is measured in everyday changes rather than labels.
Sarah adapts conversations to fit each person's situation and goals. She discusses communication methods, forgiveness where it matters, and ways to rebuild a sense of purpose and self-regard. The focus is on clear steps a person can take between sessions to feel steadier and more able to manage life demands.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Many clinicians combine cognitive behavioral strategies with skills-based coaching. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on recognizing unhelpful thoughts and changing small behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve mood. Skills-based coaching emphasizes practical tools for communication, anger management, and handling caregiving demands.Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and therapist choose which techniques fit daily life and personal preferences rather than assuming a single method will be used throughout.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by removing travel time and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between errands. It can also let people use a shorter check-in when energy or bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness, isolation, life purpose, and self-love.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on everyday strategies. Conversations emphasize skills you can use between sessions to manage stress and improve communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional work experience in social work and related clinical settings.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
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