Sarah Burns, LCSW, LISW-CP
Compassionate, story-focused care for life's hard moments
Details
| Name | Sarah Burns |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW, LISW-CP |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Sarah
Sarah Burns is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people carry the load when life feels heavy. She speaks in a straightforward way and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Her style centers on listening first, then building a plan that fits each person's goals and daily life.
Sarah holds an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and an LISW-CP (Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice) and practices in North Carolina.
Background and approach
Sarah treats anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and low self-esteem with a mix of approaches that connect to people’s stories. She pays attention to how attachment, life transitions, and burnout shape how someone copes. Sessions aim to help people name what matters to them and take small, doable steps toward those values.
Her toolbox includes Narrative therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and cognitive behavioral strategies. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to keep the work focused on the person in front of her. Conversations are collaborative and paced to what the client can handle.
Sarah has six years of clinical experience working with issues such as relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and problems with sleep and intimacy. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, codependency, substance concerns, and feelings of emptiness or guilt. She brings practical techniques and steady support to help people move forward.
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and sessions are conducted in English in North Carolina.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem among the things Sarah works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Sarah among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sarah directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sarah directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Sarah uses Narrative therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their struggles, making space for alternative, more helpful narratives. This approach can be useful for people wrestling with shame, identity questions, or life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions toward them while learning skills to sit with difficult thoughts and feelings; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape patterns of closeness and trust, and it can help with intimacy issues, communication problems, and caregiver stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sarah will work with each person to try methods that fit their goals and comfort level, adjusting the plan as they learn what helps. The aim is to match practical tools and story-focused work to the client’s preferences and needs rather than follow a rigid formula.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different needs. Video calls allow fuller interaction when a deeper conversation is needed, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, ongoing support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and related issues like trauma, intimacy problems, sleep difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She listens first and collaborates on a plan tailored to your goals, drawing on Narrative ideas, ACT, CBT, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered approaches as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working with a variety of life challenges and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LISW-CP (Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice) credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility for different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
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