- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Parenting help
About Sarah
Sarah Johnston is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, and self-esteem. Sarah aims to make starting therapy straightforward and to create a calm space for people to talk about difficult feelings.
She uses a straightforward, conversational style in sessions. Sarah listens without judgment and helps people sort through what matters most to them. She supports clients working through motivation and confidence challenges and talks through practical steps to reduce day-to-day stress.
Sarah also brings attention to adoption and foster care issues when relevant, along with experience around blended family concerns and caregiver stress. She addresses communication problems, commitment worries, and financial stress as part of broader relationship work. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are part of the difficulty.
Her approach blends talking with goal-focused techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioral changes. Solution-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing help set short-term goals and build forward momentum.
Sessions move at a practical pace and are aimed at helping people feel clearer and more capable between meetings. Sarah encourages small, achievable steps and checks in on what works. She invites prospective clients to begin by completing the site’s matching process and scheduling a first session.
Approaches and Online Therapy Options
Sarah combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people work through everyday problems. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust so people can talk openly about how they feel. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and helps people try small changes to feel better.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to set clear, realistic goals. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than assuming one method will work for everyone.
Because the profile does not specify session formats, confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help maintain consistency and make it simpler to keep progress between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sarah address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting and self-esteem. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Sarah uses a client-centered, conversational approach and aims to create a nonjudgmental space. She combines listening with practical goal-setting and skill-building.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional experience providing clinical services in Kentucky, working with a range of relational and personal concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Kentucky as KY LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.