Sarah Garlick, LCSW

Licensed in California · 18 years in practice

Sarah Garlick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience based in California.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 27070 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1154534675 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 18
Languages: English

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About Sarah

Sarah Garlick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience based in California. She trained at Boston University and has worked in both program settings and independent practice. Sarah focuses on practical help that people can use day to day.

Her work centers on creating a steady, respectful space where people can begin to sort out what matters most to them. Sarah prefers a collaborative style. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals.

Background and approach

She teaches concrete skills for coping with anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and the stresses of parenting and work. Sessions are focused and goal-oriented, with steps you can try between meetings. Her approach draws heavily on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside solution-focused and client-centered work.

That means she helps people notice patterns of thinking, try new behaviors, and build habits that support better sleep, mood, and relationships. Attachment ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and emotional safety. Sarah has supported people through trauma recovery, grief, addiction concerns, and major life changes.

She also works with issues such as anger, self-esteem, ADHD symptoms, and compassion fatigue. Her aim is to help people find manageable changes that make everyday life easier. Sessions usually include skill teaching, problem solving, and checking progress toward goals.

Sarah adapts her methods to each person’s needs and pace. The emphasis is on practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches Sarah names

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Online support

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape how people relate now. Online sessions use conversation to map those patterns and practice different responses to stress or conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns. In remote work this often means tracking thoughts between sessions and trying new behaviors in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals and preferences with each person and suggest methods that fit those aims. Together they adjust tools and pacing as needs change, so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make quick check-ins and brief coaching possible between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, insomnia, parenting strain, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, career stress, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on skill building, problem solving, and short-term goals using client-centered and solution-focused methods alongside cognitive behavioral ideas.

What is her professional background?

She earned a Master of Social Work from Boston University and has 18 years of clinical experience in program settings and independent practice.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in California.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

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

How does pricing work?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

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