Sarah Dubisar

Sarah Dubisar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, bipolar mood shifts, trauma, and work or life changes. Sarah also supports people facing caregiving strain, chronic pain or illness, and concerns about identity and relationships.

She practices in Oregon and draws on mindfulness and cognitive behavior ideas in sessions. Her style is down-to-earth and practical. Sessions often focus on skills people can use between meetings, such as breathing and grounding, shifting unhelpful thoughts, and building routines.

Sarah's background includes medical social work, crisis assessment, hospice counseling, emergency department work, and grief support. She has experience with severe mental illness, testimony in court, and consulting in private practice settings. This variety informs how she shapes a plan for each person.

In the room she mixes client-centered listening with targeted tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. That means clients get space to tell their story, alongside concrete strategies to manage symptoms and day-to-day challenges.

Sarah also includes two therapy dogs in her practice. Many people find the dogs comforting during sessions. To begin, visitors use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that help reduce reactivity and support clearer thinking; it is useful for anxiety, stress, and sleep concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking small steps toward them while learning to accept difficult feelings, which can help with depression, grief, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's experience and uses empathic listening to create a trusting space for problem solving and personal insight.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different tools to see what fits best. That collaborative process means methods can be adjusted over time based on what helps you most.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Many people find online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduces travel time, and allows for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what works for your schedule and day-to-day demands before you book.