Sarah Burns, LCSW — Therapist in North Carolina

Hi there, I'm Sarah!

Have you ever woken up with racing thoughts, questioning everything, and finding it hard to fall back to sleep? If yes, we should talk. I've been there, and I'm here to help you work through whatever is keeping you up at night. Whether you've been in therapy before or are nervous about this first step, I'll make you feel welcome and comfortable.

My focus

My ideal client is struggling with self-esteem, depression, anxiety, sleep, relationship stress, caregiver burnout, or compassion fatigue. I will support you by earning your trust and working together to create solutions that fit your lifestyle and make it easier.

My approach

I tailor an experience to you and your goals, drawing on trauma treatment training and collaborative care. We will work together every step of the way. Therapy is like a talk show, and you are the star.

My communication style

I'm warm, supportive yet direct, and funny (if I do say so myself). I've been in the biz for a while now, and I am comfortable in my role as a therapist, and I will do anything I can to help you feel comfortable as a client.

My journey to mental healthcare

I've been drawn to helping people since I was young, writing advice columns and studying psychology. I pursued social work to turn my passion into a career. Now, I own a private practice and still feel the same level of joy helping others.

My goals for you

We set goals together and work towards them little by little, or at whichever pace suits you best. I'll check in with you, and we can make tweaks as we need to. I also know that goals change as therapy (and life) goes on, so I think it's important to be flexible.

Our first session

I will ask some questions to get to know you, your support system, and the systems that affect your life. I'll briefly review some guidelines, and then I'll let you lead the way. We will both get a sense of how each other operates and decide together how we want future sessions to look.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

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Focus populations

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Sex Worker

Vegan

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Ambetter
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of North Carolina At Charlotte.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Sarah Burns