Therapist profile
Sarah O’Brien, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and Parenting focused
Continue with SarahAbout
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR and solution-focused
About Sarah
Sarah O’Brien is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults and has experience supporting people who face anxiety, parenting difficulties, family concerns, ADHD, grief, trauma and related issues.
Sarah uses a client-centered stance in sessions so the person in front of her helps set goals and priorities. She keeps conversations interactive and practical. Sessions often focus on clear steps someone can try between meetings and on learning ways to handle stressful moments at home.
Her work includes supporting people from the LGBTQ community and addressing attachment concerns, self-esteem, body image, anger, and coping with life changes. She also helps with caregiver stress, financial worry, panic symptoms, and fears that interfere with daily routines. Sarah has experience with a wide age range, and she has worked with people who have autism spectrum needs and ADHD.
Sarah incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often for people processing traumatic events. Solution-focused techniques are used when someone wants fast, concrete changes or short-term goals.
Her approach is straightforward and interactive. She listens, offers clear strategies, and checks in about what is working. People meet to set realistic plans for managing stress, parenting strains, grief, or other concerns they bring to therapy.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what the person wants to change and keeps the client in charge of goals. Online sessions using this approach often concentrate on immediate concerns at home and on practical steps the client wants to try.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then tests alternatives. Online CBT sessions can include worksheets, brief skill practice during the week, and reviewing what worked or didn’t work at home.
EMDR is used to help process disturbing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. When EMDR is part of the work, the therapist explains how the method proceeds and checks in closely about pace and comfort throughout the process.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, and then recommend methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as the client’s needs change.
The practical benefits of meeting online include fitting sessions into a busy day and avoiding travel time. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Many people find remote sessions easier to schedule around work, school runs, or caregiving tasks, and that can make regular meetings more manageable.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns does she address?
She supports people dealing with parenting strain, family problems, attachment issues, and related stress that affects household life.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, with practical steps and session-to-session dialogue to test what helps.
What is her experience working with trauma or abuse?
She has nine years of experience and uses EMDR among other methods for people processing traumatic events.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from Mississippi.
Does she run sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.