- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Sarah
Sarah Fagan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in North Carolina with about ten years of experience. She focuses on practical support for parents and people dealing with family stress, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and major life changes. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to make sessions feel relaxed and approachable.
She leans on person-centered and strengths-based work, matching tools to what each person needs.
Background and approach
That can mean straightforward cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and take small steps that matter. Attachment-based work and existential conversations may appear when relationships or meaning are central concerns. Sally adapts her approach based on the person in front of her.
She listens first, then suggests practical strategies like behavior experiments, mindfulness practices, or communication skills to try between sessions. She also sometimes weaves creativity, music, or nature-based ideas into the work when that fits someone’s interests. Her background includes supporting people through trauma, childhood abuse, adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and workplace or career strain.
She brings a multicultural lens and aims to respect each person’s identity and life story. Therapy with her typically involves setting clear goals and testing what helps in real life. If parenting concerns or family tension are central, she helps parents sort priorities, set boundaries, and rebuild routines that reduce stress.
What Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sarah helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sarah lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches you can try online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small, meaningful steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when parenting stress, anxiety, or life transitions make it hard to move forward.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going and replaces them with practical experiments and new skills. This approach is useful for depression, anxiety, anger, and many everyday parenting challenges.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape trust, boundaries, and connection. It can be helpful when family dynamics, abandonment concerns, or blended family issues are part of the problem.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences, adjusting what they use based on what helps in your daily life.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls are good for deeper conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins, short coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and changing routines.
Questions people ask about Sarah
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar disorder, addictions, and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is person-centered and strengths-based. She blends practical CBT tools, acceptance- focused ideas, and attachment work when those fit a client's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about ten years of professional counseling experience supporting a wide range of concerns and life situations.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina and maintains practice ties to that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How do I get started and what about cost?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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