Therapist profile
Sara Dabney, LCSW
Florida
Florida LCSW focused on anger and mood
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW17947
- NPI1669931515
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- CBT and mindfulness
- ACT and DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Sara
Sara Dabney is a Florida LCSW with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and anger, and she also works with issues related to trauma, relationships, and self-esteem. Sara uses practical, skills-based work in sessions and talks plainly about what to try next.
Before becoming an LCSW she trained as a yoga teacher and earned a massage therapy license in 2014. She completed a Master of Social Work at the University of South Florida, where she had an emphasis in child maltreatment and took part in graduate research on HIV and PTSD symptomatology.
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas. She also draws on client-centered principles and motivational interviewing to help people clarify values and set small, manageable steps. Sessions focus on concrete strategies people can use between meetings.
Sara welcomes people of all faiths, genders, and sexual orientations. She addresses a wide range of concerns including grief, addictions, parenting stress, body image, and intimacy-related problems. She also lists additional areas such as adoption and foster care, autism and Asperger syndrome, and caregiver stress.
Practical ways of working include exploring thoughts and behaviors, learning emotion regulation skills, and practicing mindfulness exercises. To get started clients follow the site’s matching and scheduling steps and then bring current concerns to the first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing values-driven actions rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. It can help when anger or avoidance gets in the way of relationships or daily routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches specific skills to shift those patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences and will adjust techniques over time based on what helps. That means trying practical tools in sessions and refining them between meetings. The site indicates a subscription billing model; confirm the current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow short check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur, which often helps translate learning into everyday life.Areas of focus
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and relationship concerns, plus related areas such as grief, addictions, and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas, client-centered care, and motivational interviewing in a practical, skills-oriented way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a clinician following her MSW and subsequent practice as an LCSW in Florida.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of South Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.