Sara Dabney, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 5 years in practice

Sara Dabney is a licensed clinical social worker who blends practical skills with a calm, person-focused approach.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW17947 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1669931515 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Sara

Sara Dabney is a licensed clinical social worker who blends practical skills with a calm, person-focused approach. She draws on five years of clinical experience and a background that includes a Master of Social Work from the University of South Florida. Sara aims to create straightforward, usable strategies for everyday stress and worry.

Her work often uses cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also brings mindfulness practices into sessions to reduce reactivity and build clearer awareness.

Background and approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to help clients make values-based choices when life feels overwhelming. Sara helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and issues around identity and intimacy. She also supports those dealing with grief, addictions, body image, parenting strain, chronic illness, and the effects of separation or divorce.

Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, autism spectrum concerns, and navigating alternative sexual cultures like BDSM and kink. Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. Clients can expect a mix of talking, practical exercises, and short at-home practices to try between meetings.

Motivational interviewing methods are used when change feels hard or motivation is low. She practices in Florida and offers services in English. Sara’s style is respectful and nonjudgmental, aimed at helping people find clearer choices and manageable steps when life feels chaotic.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Adoption and foster care
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Sara names

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Online support

Therapeutic tools and online care that fit your life

Sara commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to change how they feel. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build focus.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help clients clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. These approaches can help with anxiety, depression, trauma reactions, and struggles with motivation or avoidance. Finding the right mix is a team effort; the therapist will work with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face when convenient. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels uncomfortable. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, between-session support, or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep progress moving forward.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Sara focus on?

Sara addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. She also works with intimacy-related concerns, grief, addictions, eating and body image problems, and parenting or family stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style combines cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and client-centered care. Sessions include conversation, practical exercises, and short at-home tasks to build new habits.

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 work included roles related to yoga and massage therapy before moving into social work.

Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Florida and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can sessions be done online or by phone?

Yes. Formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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