Therapist profile
Sara Dabney, LCSW
LCSW working with parenting and trauma concerns
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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Sara
Sara Dabney is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, addictions, and parenting issues. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related problems, eating and body-image issues, and coping with life changes.
Sara trained with a Master of Social Work from the University of South Florida. While there she received Title IV funding focused on child maltreatment and contributed to graduate research on HIV and PTSD symptoms. Before clinical work she taught yoga and earned a license in massage therapy in 2014, experiences that inform her interest in mindfulness and body-focused practices.
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, dialectical behavior ideas, motivational interviewing, and client-centered methods. In sessions she aims to help people notice thoughts and patterns and try practical steps to change what is not working. She invites adults of any faith, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Sara lists family and parenting among her focus areas and can help adults navigate parenting stress and related family concerns. She also works with adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and communication difficulties.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking and can begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Sara draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to structure work that is practical and skills-based. CBT helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small changes in thinking and behavior. Mindfulness practice focuses on noticing present-moment experience and using grounding strategies to reduce reactivity.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take steps toward a life they care about, even when difficult feelings are present. These approaches can help with anxiety, depression, parenting stress, relationship concerns, and coping after loss or trauma. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit best for the person's goals and daily life.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not specify formats. Ask which session types are currently offered and how scheduling works. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-in times when needed, or avoid travel time. The process is collaborative: the therapist will match techniques and frequency to the client's needs and preferences so therapy can be practical and manageable.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, eating and body-image issues, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, dialectical behavior ideas, motivational interviewing, and client-centered methods.
How long has she been practicing?
She has five years of clinical experience as a social worker since completing her MSW.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are conducted in English for clients located in Florida.
What session formats are offered?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific session modalities.
How is cost handled?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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