Sarah (she/her) Smith, LCSW
Therapist in Connecticut
Sarah Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of practice.
- Licensed inConnecticut, Florida
- License11937, SW23601
- NPI 1831825033
- Experience14+ years
- LanguagesEnglish, Haitian Creole
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About Sarah
Sarah Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of practice. She focuses on building a trusting, supportive relationship and helps people take practical steps toward managing stress, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She speaks English and Haitian Creole and practices in Connecticut.
Sarah centers the therapeutic relationship as the foundation of work. She listens closely to each person’s story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions often include straightforward skills for coping, gentle exploration of family history, and short practical exercises to use between meetings.
Background and approach
Her work commonly addresses grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people struggling with ADHD, relationship difficulties, parenting stress, and concerns tied to aging or caregiver roles. Sarah can help unpack family of origin issues and communication problems that keep people stuck.
In session she uses Attachment-Based Therapy to understand relational patterns, Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s goals, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques help when motivation or quick changes are needed. Sarah invites clients to include faith or spirituality in sessions if that matters to them.
She uses humor and occasional role play when it helps the work. Her aim is to help people take manageable steps toward feeling better and meeting their goals.
Credentials
- LCSW (Connecticut)
- License 11937 · expires July 2026
- LCSW (Florida)
- License SW23601 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1831825033 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sarah names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and practical therapies work online
Therapy with Sarah often draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships shape present reactions. This approach helps identify patterns in how people connect, withdraw, or respond to stress and is useful for relationship concerns, abandonment issues, and attachment-related distress.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in front of her and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach concrete tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-Centered work emphasizes listening and collaboration, while CBT offers steps and exercises to practice between sessions.
Sarah sees finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust methods based on how things are going. That collaborative process helps decide whether more attachment-focused work, skill building, or motivational strategies are best.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier during a busy day. Live chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Sarah commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, relationship strain, parenting stress, career challenges, and compassion fatigue among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style centers the therapeutic relationship and follows the person's goals. She blends attachment-informed listening with practical skills and occasional role play.
What kind of professional background does she have?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience working on stress, trauma, grief, and related concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
She holds LCSW licenses in Florida and Connecticut and practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are costs and starting set up?
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