Sabrina Vonderhaar
Practical, skills-focused support for addiction and mood concerns
LMHC Iowa
- Experience
- 4 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, LGBT, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Sabrina
Sabrina Vonderhaar draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness-informed practices to help people address addiction and related mental health concerns. Sabrina emphasizes practical, evidence-based tools and collaborative problem solving to identify patterns, develop healthier coping strategies, and reduce behaviors that cause distress.
Background and approach
Her work focuses on meeting clients where they are and building skills that support sustainable change. With four years of professional experience, Sabrina has concentrated on substance and process addictions as well as mood and relational struggles that often accompany them.
Areas she addresses include anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, stress, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and a wide range of addiction-related challenges such as drug and alcohol dependence or process addictions like gambling and pornography. Additional areas of focus include body image, communication problems, codependency, and smoking or vaping cessation.
Licensed as an LMHC in Iowa, Sabrina integrates motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help clients clarify goals and stay motivated through change. She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can explore emotions, strengthen self-compassion, and work toward outcomes that reflect their values and priorities.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Many clients find cognitive behavioral therapy helpful for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT involves identifying thought-behavior cycles, practicing new coping skills, and applying behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and addictive urges. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening, validating the client’s experience, and supporting self-directed growth so people can explore values, build self-compassion, and make choices that fit their lives. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that helps clarify ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change, often used when addressing substance use or other behaviors clients want to alter.Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Sabrina works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits their goals, preferences, and current circumstances. She adjusts methods over time, blending skill training, reflective exploration, and goal-focused techniques as needed.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access care from home or on the go. These formats support consistent work on skills, regular check-ins, and timely coaching between meetings, which can be especially useful for addressing cravings, managing stress, and staying accountable to recovery goals.
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Experience
4+ years
Licensed
Iowa
Languages
English