- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Sara
Sara Dabney is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. She also supports those coping with relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and life changes.
Sara trained with a Master of Social Work from the University of South Florida. While there she focused on child maltreatment and took part in research on HIV and PTSD symptoms. Before social work she taught yoga and earned a massage therapy license in 2014, which shaped her interest in body-aware approaches.
In sessions she draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and develop different reactions. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy ideas and client-centered conversation to clarify values and next steps. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and motivational interviewing are parts of her toolkit when people need emotion regulation or help with behavior change.
Sara welcomes people of all genders and sexual orientations, and she lists LGBT concerns among her focus areas. Her broader specialty areas include trauma and abuse, parenting and adoption-related matters, body image and eating issues, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and communication problems.
Her practical style leans toward short exercises, thought records, and mindfulness practices that can be used between sessions. People who want to address anger, resentment, or recurring flare-ups will find concrete skills and options to practice in everyday situations.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients notice what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. It can be useful for people stuck in repetitive anger or avoidance patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and testing thoughts that feed anger and on practicing different responses; it often includes short homework exercises between sessions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try a few techniques, and adjust based on what fits best. That way sessions focus on practical skills that feel relevant to everyday life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow quicker check-ins, and let people practice skills in real-life settings. For example, shorter sessions can be scheduled during a lunch break and mindfulness exercises can be practiced between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide people to apply CBT tasks, ACT exercises, and DBT skills at home or at work without promising a particular service.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or temper issues does she address?
Sara works with people coping with anger, resentment, losing their temper, and living with someone else's anger. She lists related concerns such as relationship strain, stress, and trauma.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use for anger?
She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, acceptance and commitment therapy ideas, dialectical behavior therapy skills, and motivational interviewing. These approaches focus on changing unhelpful thoughts, learning calming skills, and clarifying values.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of South Florida and has five years of clinical experience. Earlier training includes yoga instruction and a massage therapy license earned in 2014.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida LCSW and practices from Florida. The credential appears as FL LCSW in the profile information.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing details are provided during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.