- Anger management
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
About Sarah
Sarah Behrens is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She sees adults for a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship struggles. She also supports people wrestling with addictions, grief, ADHD, and parenting challenges.
Her background includes work in several different settings. She has provided care inside a juvenile detention center and in psychiatric and substance use treatment facilities. Those roles gave her experience with crisis situations and structured treatment programs.
In sessions she aims for straightforward, practical conversations. She listens to current problems and helps people break them into manageable steps. She focuses on skills that reduce reactivity, improve communication, and build coping tools for everyday life.
She also addresses areas that often sit under the surface of anger and relationship conflict. These include guilt and shame, self-esteem, sexual trauma and assault, and issues related to kink and alternative sexual cultures. She works with people who want help stopping smoking or vaping and those navigating blended family concerns.
People who choose her can expect clear goals and regular check-ins on progress. She offers coaching-style support when appropriate alongside therapeutic work. To begin, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic methods and how they work online
Sarah works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that targets emotion regulation and communication - teaching simple tools to notice triggers, pause, and respond rather than react. This helps with anger, workplace frustration, and recurring conflict.Another approach she uses is problem-focused coaching that breaks big issues into small steps. That style fits people who want concrete behavioral changes, such as quitting smoking or reducing impulsive reactions. It also supports planning around life transitions and relationship boundaries.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about your goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods to continue and when to shift focus.
The biography does not specify the exact online formats offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let you meet with a licensed professional without extra travel time. Some formats are better for exercises that use video, while others work well for brief phone check-ins or focused planning sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, addictions, ADHD, and related issues.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and coaching-style conversations to build skills and reduce reactivity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience, including work in a juvenile detention center and psychiatric and substance use facilities.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in Texas.
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.
What are the session formats available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.