Sarah Garlick

Sarah Garlick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 18 years of experience. She works in private practice and has also worked in program settings. Sarah focuses on building a trusting, compassionate relationship where people feel heard and understood.

She believes therapy begins with a supportive environment that makes it easier to talk about hard things. Sarah uses practical tools clients can apply right away to manage anxiety, sleep problems, grief, and life changes. She emphasizes working together to remove barriers to a more satisfying life.

Her approach blends solution-focused psychotherapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques. She adjusts methods to fit each person's needs rather than using one fixed plan. Mindfulness Therapy and attachment ideas also appear in her work to help people notice patterns and connect with their strengths.

Sarah has helped people address trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting and co-parenting, compassion fatigue, and career stress. She also supports those coping with depression, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and other everyday struggles.

Sessions include learning concrete skills for sleep, stress management, and emotion regulation. Sarah aims to make sessions practical and straightforward so clients can use what they learn between appointments. She encourages clients to set clear goals and track small steps forward.

How mindfulness and practical therapy translate online

Sarah often draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily signals without judgment; this can be useful for anxiety, sleep issues, and stress. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect feeling safe and connected. Client-Centered Therapy is another influence, which focuses on listening and responding to each person’s concerns in a nonjudgmental way.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice may change over time as issues shift and progress is made.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. If you prefer, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it simpler to maintain regular appointments, try short check-ins, or use techniques that are easy to practice between sessions.