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About Sara
Sara Sutherland is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
Sutherland aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. She listens for what matters most and helps people talk through difficult moments. Her approach often focuses on clear skills and steps people can try between meetings.
She trained in social work at Hope College for undergraduate study and earned a master’s degree from Western Michigan University with a clinical focus. Her work history includes private practice, health care settings, and hospice care, which shaped her experience with grief, chronic and terminal illness, and caregiver stress.
In a session she offers direct feedback and a focus on real-life problems. Techniques draw from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior tools, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness practices. Those methods are used to address mood, relationships, and stressful life transitions.
Sutherland emphasizes being genuine and attentive in sessions. She supports people who want to make changes and build skills for daily living. To begin, readers are invited to review the online therapy options and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. It helps people feel heard and shapes the pace of sessions around what they bring. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and low mood. It works well for stress, depression, and many day-to-day problems that affect functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try specific strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients help determine which techniques fit their needs and preferences as therapy progresses.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. In general, meeting with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Phone or video choices can reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to be away from home for long periods. The focus is on making sessions useful and manageable within everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sara works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar and ADHD among other issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical, focusing on listening, clear feedback, and skills people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working in private practice, health care, and hospice care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker - based in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to meet with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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 in danger, use the crisis numbers.