Sarah Ansari, LCSW

North Carolina · 7 years in practice

Sarah Ansari is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience helping people through hard times.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C011794 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1558922237 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Sarah

Sarah Ansari is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of experience helping people through hard times. She focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, mood changes, grief, addiction, and parenting strain. Sarah works from North Carolina and speaks English.

Her approach blends practical skills and gentle reflection. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking, and Mindfulness practices to help people stay present and steady.

Background and approach

Dialectical Behavior Therapy is used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed. Sessions are collaborative and down to earth. Sarah asks questions, listens, and offers clear tools you can try between meetings.

She often talks through daily habits and routines, and how those shape mood and stress. Sarah also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to help people understand patterns in close relationships. She explains some of the brain science behind techniques so clients see why a skill helps.

Feedback is invited throughout so the plan can change as needed. People can expect a mix of skill-building and reflection. Sarah helps identify small, concrete steps to reduce overwhelm and build confidence.

The aim is to find what fits each person’s life and goals, not to force a single method.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Coping with life changes

Approaches Sarah names

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Online support

Online approaches that teach skills and build insight

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting ruled by them and clarifies personal values so actions match what matters. It can help when someone feels stuck or uncertain about their next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors that keep problems going; it is often used for anxiety and depression by practicing new ways of thinking and acting. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness when relationships or strong feelings cause frequent problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaborative process guides which methods are emphasized so the plan fits the person’s life.

Online therapy offers practical options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing practice between sessions. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep using skills between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, eating concerns, parenting, anger, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

The therapist uses practical, skills-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Sessions mix teaching tools, exploring patterns, and trying new habits.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working with people facing a range of challenges and life transitions.

Where is the therapist located and what are her credentials?

She is based in North Carolina and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist does accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexible options for different needs.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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