Therapist profile
Sarah Karamat, LCSW
California
LCSW - Anger and Stress support
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 29329
- NPI1265632343
- Experience19 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Stress management
- Anger work
- Parenting concerns
About Sarah
Sarah Karamat is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 19 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, and major life changes. She also helps people facing caregiver stress, communication problems, loneliness, questions about life purpose, forgiveness, and building self-regard.
Sarah keeps sessions practical and direct. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what patterns keep causing trouble. She listens for triggers and habitual responses and helps clients name concrete options to respond differently. Expect straightforward talk about behavior, feelings, and small steps to try between sessions.
Her background in social work means familiarity with community resources and everyday problem-solving. She blends this with therapeutic conversations aimed at clearer communication and better coping. That can mean practicing a new way to bring up a hard topic or building short routines to lower daily tension.
Sarah emphasizes collaboration. She and the client map goals together and adjust the plan as things change. Sessions tend to focus on reducing reactive moments, improving communication, and creating manageable strategies for stress and anger.
People reach out for help with snapping at loved ones, mounting resentment at work, or trouble letting go after an argument. Sarah offers direct feedback and practical skills to help people handle those moments with more control and clearer intentions.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to focus conversations toward clear behavior change and calmer responses. Cognitive-based strategies involve noticing thoughts that fuel anger and testing other ways of thinking to reduce reactive behavior. Skills-based work teaches short practices for managing stress in the moment and improving communication during heated interactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She adjusts techniques over time so sessions remain practical and aligned with what the person needs to try next.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by removing travel time and letting people join from a quieter room or during a work break. Some formats also make shorter check-ins possible when needed. Talk with Sarah through the matching process to see which setup will work best for your routine.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, anger, and coping with life changes. She also addresses caregiver stress, communication issues, loneliness, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and conversational. She focuses on identifying triggers, shifting habitual responses, and trying small behavioral steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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