Sara Robbins, LCSW, CSW

Sara Robbins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings five years of clinical practice in Colorado to her work. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. Sara aims to make therapy a practical, down-to-earth process that fits real life. Her sessions start with a clear look at what matters most to the person in front of her. She helps people set simple goals and builds concrete skills to manage panic, intrusive memories, and day-to-day overwhelm. Expect straightforward tools and step-by-step problem solving rather than vague talk. Sara uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide work on trauma, self-esteem, and emotional regulation. She pays attention to how past attachments and experiences of abandonment or shame shape current reactions. This helps clients notice patterns and try different ways of relating to themselves and others. She also draws on methods that address intense emotions and upsetting memories while supporting people to stay grounded. Motivational techniques are used when someone is deciding on change. Narrative approaches help revise harmful stories people tell about themselves. Outside direct care, Sara has experience in outpatient program leadership and inpatient settings. That background informs how she structures treatment and coordinates care when needed. Sessions are offered in English, and she does not take international clients at this time. To start, readers are encouraged to use the site process to match and schedule a session. Sara aims to work collaboratively, focusing on what is most useful for each person as they move toward feeling better.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It helps with anxiety, panic, and low mood by teaching practical skills to change thinking and behavior.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, works with distressing memories by guiding attention while processing those memories. It is often used for post-traumatic stress and intense trauma reactions to reduce the emotional charge of memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, EMDR, DBT skills, or narrative methods seem most useful. Goals, symptoms, and personal preferences guide that choice, and plans can be adjusted as needed.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to continue care from different locations. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone when time is tight, while others like video for face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking so arrangements match your schedule and comfort.