Sarah Burns, LCSW, LISW-CP
Licensed in North Carolina · 6 years in practice
Sarah Burns welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start.
License and registration
- LCSW, North Carolina
- C013688 · expires February 2027
- LISW-CP, South Carolina
- 15564 · expires December 2026
- LCSW, New Jersey
- 44SC06173200 · expires August 2026
- LICSW, Massachusetts
- LICSW127428 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1023605789 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
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About Sarah
Sarah Burns welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start. She keeps sessions straightforward and practical so parents and busy adults can focus on one problem at a time. Sarah is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - who listens without judgment and helps clients build a plan that fits their life and goals.
She uses a mix of approaches depending on what each person needs.
Background and approach
That can mean learning skills to manage anxiety and panic, practicing ways to improve sleep and daily routines, or working through grief and relationship concerns. Sessions move at a pace the client chooses, with the therapist offering gentle guidance and concrete steps. Sarah brings six years of clinical experience working with stress, depression, trauma and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
She also focuses on issues such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver strain, codependency, substance-related problems, and questions about life purpose. Her North Carolina licensure is listed as NC LCSW and SC LISW-CP. Conversations emphasize what is helpful now.
Practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based approaches are paired with an interest in connection and emotional safety. The therapist helps people practice small changes that add up to better daily coping. People who prefer online contact can connect by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
To begin, clients use the site's Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sarah names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with panic, sleep problems, and day-to-day coping. Attachment-Based Therapy centers on how past and current relationships shape feelings and expectations, and it can help with intimacy issues, abandonment worries, and relationship patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative planning makes it easier to try techniques and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. Video offers face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging let people send updates, process feelings between meetings, or have more frequent brief contact. These formats increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent with day-to-day life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Sarah commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and compassion fatigue. Other focuses include sleep problems, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and paced to the client. She blends skill teaching with a supportive, nonjudgmental approach so people can try things that fit their lives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sarah has six years of professional experience providing mental health support in clinical settings. That background informs her approach to common concerns like anxiety and trauma.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a North Carolina Licensed Clinical Social Worker designation and a South Carolina LISW-CP credential. Her practice is listed in North Carolina.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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