- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Sarah
Sarah Banach is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, anger, and changes in life roles. Sarah also addresses addiction, self-esteem, career questions, depression, and ADHD-related struggles.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and build new skills. Sessions focus on improving communication, managing strong emotions, and handling resentment or frustration that affects close relationships. Sarah aims to help clients make clearer choices about boundaries and priorities.
Her style centers on listening first and identifying realistic next steps. Common themes she sees include codependency, control issues, commitment doubts, and impulsivity. She also works with people facing blended family challenges, infidelity, and forgiveness or guilt concerns.
Sarah draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide sessions. That mix lets her combine skill-building, moment-to-moment emotion tools, and problem-solving work in a single plan.
Practical supports include coaching around career choices, handling first responder stress, and coping with compassion fatigue. She helps people translate what is talked about in sessions into small actions they can try between meetings.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's priorities. It helps people feel heard and shapes goals based on what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice thoughts and change behaviors, which can be useful for anger, anxiety, and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds specific emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for handling intense reactions.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She will work with a client to decide which combination of skills and exercises fits their goals, preferences, and daily life. That decision can evolve as small experiments clarify what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. It also makes practicing mindfulness and CBT homework between meetings more convenient, since notes and tools can be reviewed from day-to-day life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, addiction, self-esteem, career issues, depression, and ADHD-related struggles.
What is her therapeutic style?
She listens in a client-centered way and uses practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches to teach skills and solve specific problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including codependency, control issues, infidelity, and blended family challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices with that credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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.