Sarah Bent, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 8 years in practice

Sarah Bent is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34009657A · expires April 2028
LCSW, Maine: LC24672 · expires May 2027
NPI: 1861061012 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Sarah

Sarah Bent is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. She practices in Indiana and uses straightforward, person-focused care to help people who are struggling with mood and emotional pain. Sarah writes and talks in a calm, direct way so parents can quickly see how she works.

She keeps sessions practical. She listens first and then helps people set small, achievable goals.

Background and approach

Topics often include managing panic or mood swings, coping with loss, and handling ongoing health or caregiver stress. She also addresses relationship patterns and communication problems when those affect mood and day-to-day life. Her work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize each person’s perspective.

She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking and mindfulness exercises to reduce tension and increase present-moment awareness. For people with traumatic experiences, she uses trauma-focused methods to approach memories and reactions carefully. Sarah pays attention to life stage concerns like aging, midlife questions, and hospice or end-of-life counseling.

She supports those facing chronic illness, disability, or caregiver burden and helps people dealing with isolation, guilt, and shame. Multicultural concerns are part of her practice and influence how she frames treatment. Sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Sarah works with adults who need help navigating persistent mood problems, grief, trauma, or complex medical and caregiving stressors.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Aging and geriatric issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Emptiness
Family problems
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Women's issues

Approaches Sarah names

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Online support

How her approaches work online

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience first. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the client, helping them name priorities and make step-by-step plans. This approach is useful for stress, relationship strain, and feeling stuck.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT uses practical tools like activity plans and thought records to reduce anxiety and depression and improve daily routines. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that lower reactivity and soothe intense emotions.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then suggest one or more approaches to try. That plan can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to keep regular appointments and to use therapy during busy or medically complex periods.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Sarah focus on?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression. Additional areas include caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, isolation, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and person-centered. She listens first, helps set small goals, and uses straightforward exercises to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

What is her clinical experience?

She has eight years of clinical experience working with people who face mood disorders, trauma, grief, and health-related challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LCSW credentials in Indiana and Maine and practices with clients in Indiana as noted in her profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are costs and getting started handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.

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