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Sarah Ansari, LCSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Sarah

Sarah Ansari is a licensed clinical social worker with seven years of practice who draws on a range of evidence-informed methods to support people navigating stress, anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, addiction, relationship challenges, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She combines practical skills training with reflective work so clients can recognize strengths they may have overlooked and develop new ways of coping. Her LCSW credential (NC LCSW C011794) signals clinical training and supervised practice in North Carolina.

In sessions she blends Internal Family Systems with cognitive and mindfulness-based strategies, along with elements of dialectical and emotionally-focused work, tailoring tools to each person's needs rather than relying on a single model. Sarah emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and invites client feedback as part of the process.

She also takes time to explain the neuroscience behind certain practices so clients understand how exercises can change habits over time. Therapy with her centers on practical skill-building, exploring habitual patterns, and strengthening self-compassion so clients can make sustainable changes.

She accepts English-speaking and international clients and offers multiple online session formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

Integrating approaches for online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a model that helps people notice and relate to different inner parts with curiosity and compassion, which can be useful for work with trauma, self-criticism, and complex emotional states. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises, often helping with anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-based action and acceptance strategies to reduce struggle with difficult thoughts and feelings while increasing meaningful engagement in life.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different strategies, adjusting methods over time so the care fits the client's needs rather than expecting a single technique to solve every issue.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or connect from a different location. These options support flexible pacing, allow continued work between appointments, and let clients choose the format that feels most manageable for their everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
This clinician works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, eating concerns, parenting stress, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative, collaborative style that combines skills-based techniques with exploratory work, inviting client feedback and tailoring interventions to individual needs.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
The therapist has seven years of professional experience in clinical practice and brings that background to her work with clients.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with credential number NC LCSW C011794 and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients for online work.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging according to their preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English