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MD, LCSW-C

Sabrina Sahle, MD, LCSW-C

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Tigrinya
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About Sabrina

Sabrina Sahle is a Maryland-based clinician with 13 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, addiction, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and body-image struggles, ADHD, and a wide range of related life challenges.

Background and approach

She combines a medical background (MD) with clinical social work training (LCSW-C) to bring both clinical knowledge and compassionate person-centered care to her work.

Her path includes an undergraduate degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Asmara and two graduate degrees from Ohio University - a Master of Arts in International Affairs and a Master of Social Work.

That academic foundation is paired with years of practical experience providing trauma-focused services for refugees at resettlement agencies, offering individual and group psychotherapy at a university counseling center, and serving clients through a personal agency and her own practice, Bana Mental Health LLC. She has provided in-person and telehealth services to immigrant and non-immigrant communities in Maryland.

Sahle’s style is described as warm, open, and interactive; she emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate dialogue, drawing on cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, rational-emotive, mindfulness, and Internal Family Systems-informed approaches. She encourages self-awareness as a path to reducing suffering and works collaboratively with clients toward greater well-being.

Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) offers a way to notice and dialogue with different parts of a person’s inner world, helping clients who struggle with internal conflicts, shame, or recurring patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning skills to accept difficult thoughts and emotions while committing to meaningful action, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding early relationship patterns and how they influence current connections, supporting work around intimacy, family problems, and communication difficulties.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process; the therapist will work with each client to determine which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences rather than applying one fixed model. Clients can expect discussions about what feels most useful and adjustments over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care when life is busy or travel is required, and they allow clients to engage in therapy from locations within Maryland where she practices.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
Sabrina works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, eating and body-image problems, ADHD, and related life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, open, and interactive, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassionate dialogue while encouraging self-awareness and honest communication.
What is her professional background?
She holds an MD and a Master of Social Work and has 13 years of experience working with refugees, university students, agency clients, and independent practice patients in Maryland.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in Maryland and is credentialed as MD, LCSW-C with licence number MD LCSW-C 19571.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
She provides services in English and Tigrinya and is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English, Tigrinya