Sarah Garlick, LCSW

Therapist in California

Sarah Garlick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 18 years of experience.

Licensed inCalifornia
License27070
NPI 1154534675
Experience18+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Sarah

Sarah Garlick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 18 years of experience. She works in independent practice and has also supported people in program settings. Sarah focuses on creating a calm, respectful space where a person can talk about what matters most to them.

She believes trust between therapist and client is the starting point for change. Within that relationship she helps people learn concrete skills to manage current problems.

Background and approach

She emphasizes practical strategies for sleep, stress, anxiety, and the fallout from trauma. Her approach is collaborative and adaptable. Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but shapes sessions around each person's needs and goals.

She also draws on attachment ideas and solution-focused steps to help people build healthier patterns in relationships and self-care. Sessions often include hands-on tools for coping, simple routines to improve sleep, and small behavior changes that add up. She helps clients problem-solve parenting stresses, workplace strain, grief, and addictive patterns without jargon.

The aim is steady progress that feels doable in day-to-day life. Sarah is comfortable addressing a broad range of concerns including depression, ADHD, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She welcomes conversations about identity and LGBT issues and supports people making life changes.

Her work centers on practical help delivered in a warm, steady manner.

Credentials

LCSW (California): License 27070 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1154534675 · national provider identifier

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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 attachment, CBT, and mindful work translate online

Attachment-based ideas focus on how early patterns affect current relationships and feelings; online sessions use talk and reflective exercises to identify and shift those patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, with practical homework that can be done between sessions. Mindfulness therapy brings simple attention and breathing practices to ease anxiety and improve sleep, which can be shown and practiced during a call.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they review what helps, try techniques, and adjust the plan as needed rather than sticking to a single method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues and exercises matter, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life, or busy schedules while still using attachment-informed, CBT, and mindfulness practices.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Sarah commonly address?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, parenting stress, relationship strain, grief, anger, addictions, ADHD, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening and solution-focused steps.

What is her background and experience?

Sarah has 18 years of experience and graduated with a Master of Social Work from Boston University in 1999.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, and practices in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

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

What formats are available for meeting online?

Sessions may be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin the process?

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