Sarah Dubisar

Sarah Dubisar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 13 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and relationship concerns. She draws on practical tools so conversations lead to clear steps at home and work. Sarah keeps language direct and calm to make each session feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.

Her background includes medical social work, crisis assessment, and hospice care, so she is used to supporting people through big life transitions and loss. She also has experience in emergency department social work, pain management, and work with severe mental illness. That variety informs a steady, flexible style in sessions.

Sarah commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and try small behavior changes. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered principles to explore values and build motivation. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings, such as grounding techniques, communication strategies, and routines that improve sleep and mood. She sometimes works with people coping with caregiving stress, chronic illness, veteran issues, and multicultural concerns. Two therapy dogs accompany her work in some settings and are part of the supportive environment.

Sarah practices in Oregon and offers services in English. To begin, use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How these approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful when someone feels stuck or is facing big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, anger, or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to match goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time rather than committing to a single method up front.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel time so appointments happen more consistently. It can also allow the therapist to teach and observe practical skills that people can use in daily life. Licensed professionals can tailor exercises so they fit into work breaks, evening routines, or caregiving schedules.