Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Sarah Maddox, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C004770
- NPI
- 1689418766
- Experience
- 35 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
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
- Attachment based
- CBT tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Sarah
Sarah Maddox is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 35 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction. She also supports concerns around intimacy, coping with life changes, and issues tied to family and caregiving.
Sarah uses therapeutic methods that focus on how relationships and thinking patterns influence feelings and behavior. She draws on attachment-related ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and motivational interviewing. She integrates spiritual counseling on request, including Christian perspectives when that fits a client's values.
Sessions are practical and down-to-earth. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing new coping skills, and finding small changes that make daily life easier. The therapist lets clients set the pace and focuses on skills that apply to work, family, and daily routines.
Her background spans decades of direct practice with adults facing long-term stress and life transitions. That experience informs a pragmatic approach to problem solving and relapse prevention for addictions, and to rebuilding trust after trauma.
People who choose her typically want straightforward talk, technique-based support, and attention to how relationships shape mood and behavior. The first steps involve clarifying goals, trying concrete tools, and tracking what helps over time.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Sarah uses attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral therapy in straightforward ways online. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how they affect emotions and reactions. This can help with trust, intimacy concerns, and family of origin issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to identify goals, test methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Sessions often mix talking with exercises to practice between meetings so progress can be measured and refined.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, intimacy concerns, coping with life changes, and related family or caregiving stresses.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and motivational interviewing to focus on practical skills and relational patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience working with adults across a range of concerns and life transitions.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click 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