Sarah Burns, LCSW, LISW-CP
Therapist in North Carolina
Sarah Burns is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people managing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression.
- Licensed inNorth Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts
- LicenseC013688, 15564, 44SC06173200, LICSW127428
- NPI 1023605789
- Experience6+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Sarah
Sarah Burns is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people managing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She greets clients with a calm, nonjudgmental approach and focuses on practical steps that fit day-to-day life. Sarah uses clear language and steady support so people can feel heard and start making changes.
She leans on attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. Sarah also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, and client-centered ways of working to tailor sessions to each person's needs.
Background and approach
Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and gentle reflection so people can try new ways of coping between meetings. With six years of clinical experience, Sarah holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials and practices in North Carolina. She has worked with people facing trauma, relationship struggles, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, and substance concerns.
Her focus also includes abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Sarah aims to build trust and let clients set the pace while offering direction when needed. She helps people translate insights into small, manageable steps.
The work includes creating a plan that aligns with personal goals, routines, and responsibilities. Sessions are offered in English and available through several online formats. If someone wants a straightforward, empathetic clinician who uses attachment-based ideas alongside practical therapy tools, Sarah can help explore next steps.
Credentials
- LCSW (North Carolina)
- License C013688 · expires February 2027
- LISW-CP (South Carolina)
- License 15564 · expires December 2026
- LCSW (New Jersey)
- License 44SC06173200 · expires August 2026
- LICSW (Massachusetts)
- License LICSW127428 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1023605789 · national provider identifier
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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
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- 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
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Online support
Attachment-informed and skills-based care online
Sarah blends attachment-based ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people understand relationship patterns and build a values-based life. Attachment-based work looks at early relationship influences and how they show up now, helping people shift unhelpful patterns in connections and emotion regulation. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings rather than fighting them, and on taking small actions that match what matters most to the person.She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's experience and pacing. That means sessions are collaborative - the therapist and client decide together which approach or mix of approaches fits best. Figuring out the right style is part of the process and may evolve over time based on goals and what feels most useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper interaction, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers real-time typed conversation, and text messaging supports brief check-ins or reflections between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy routines and let people choose the mode that feels most practical for them.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Sarah commonly help with?
She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, relationship or intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, career strain, and coping with life changes.
What is her general style in therapy?
Sessions combine a warm, nonjudgmental stance with practical tools. Sarah listens first, then collaboratively builds simple steps people can try between sessions.
What training and experience does she have?
Sarah has six years of clinical experience and holds LCSW and LISW-CP credentials. She has worked with people facing compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, panic attacks, and issues related to attachment and aging.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in North Carolina and holds NC LCSW and SC LISW-CP credentials as listed.
What languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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