Sara Irwin, LCPC, LPC

Therapist in Nebraska

Sara Irwin is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start.

Licensed inNebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, California
License3880, 110788, 2023047496, CP5604-R, 94523, 16317
NPI 1184984361
Experience14+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Sara

Sara Irwin is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start. She greets clients with honesty and a calm presence, and she works to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Her style aims to be straightforward and practical for families juggling busy lives.

Sara holds a Master of Science in Community Counseling from Creighton University and has 14 years of experience in mental health and addiction services.

Background and approach

She holds the credential LCPC and the LPC credential. Her background includes clinic work and independent practice across a wide range of concerns. She uses an attachment-informed perspective to help people understand how early relationships affect current patterns.

She also applies cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-centered skills shape sessions so people feel heard while problem solving moves toward clearer goals. Sara has worked with people facing substance use, anxiety, trauma, depression, grief, parenting stress, impulse control, and relationship struggles.

She also supports those dealing with body image, codependency, caregiver stress, and life transitions among other challenges. Her approach blends practical skill-building with attention to emotional experience. Outside of work she is a parent and stays active with running, traveling, and reading.

She aims to help clients find realistic steps forward and regain a sense of control and hope in daily life.

Credentials

LMHP (Nebraska): License 3880 · expires September 2026
LMHC (Iowa): License 110788 · expires September 2026
LPC (Missouri): License 2023047496 · expires June 2027
LCPC (Nevada): License CP5604-R · expires January 2028
LPC (Texas): License 94523 · expires August 2026
LPCC (California): License 16317 · expires April 2026
NPI: 1184984361 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Depression
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
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
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Sara names

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Online support

How different approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can use this approach to talk through attachment hurts and practice new ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when uncomfortable feelings remain. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions by helping people notice thoughts and choose purposeful steps. Client-Centered Therapy centers on warm listening and collaboration so clients feel understood while they set goals and make changes.

Sara will work with each person to find the best mix of these approaches. She treats the choice of method as a team effort, adjusting tools to match goals and daily constraints. The process usually begins with simple steps to see what helps most and then builds skills from there.

Online formats include video calls for deeper conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth or camera use is a concern, and live chat or text messaging for short check-ins or ongoing support. These options offer flexibility for busy schedules, allow shorter or more frequent touchpoints, and let people choose what fits their routine while still getting consistent therapeutic work.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does she commonly address?

Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, substance concerns, trauma and grief. She also helps with parenting, relationship issues, self-esteem, and ADHD-related challenges.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She blends an attachment-informed approach with cognitive-behavioral and client-centered methods. Sessions focus on listening, practical problem solving, and building skills that fit daily life.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has 14 years of experience in mental health and addiction work, including clinic and independent practice settings. That background includes helping people with substance use, impulse control, and trauma.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices from Nebraska. Those credentials are listed as NV LCPC and MO LPC in her documentation.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English. She accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. can connect as appropriate.

What session formats are offered online?

Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person’s schedule and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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