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Sarah Gilbert

Compassionate LICSW blending person-centered care and CBT

LICSW Alabama

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Sarah

Sarah Gilbert is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of practice in Alabama who focuses on helping people navigate difficult seasons of life.

Background and approach

She blends a person-centered stance with cognitive behavioral techniques to support clients as they explore stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a wide range of other challenges including addiction, ADHD, and caregiver stress. Sarah emphasizes working at each person's pace so goals and strategies grow out of the client's needs and readiness.

When problems feel unsolvable she collaborates with clients to build practical coping plans aimed at reducing distress and improving day-to-day functioning. Her background in social work informs a compassionate, strengths-oriented approach that attends to identity, life transitions, and practical concerns like career and parenting difficulties.

Sarah offers multiple session formats and frames therapy as a partnership focused on increasing insight, skills, and resilience rather than prescribing one path for everyone.

Approaches for Online Support and Skills-Based Work



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and patterns and developing practical skills to change responses and behaviors; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening, validation, and meeting clients where they are so goals evolve from the client's values and experiences; this approach supports emotional processing and self-exploration.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and will be decided collaboratively. The therapist will discuss options, try strategies together, and adjust methods based on the client's goals, preferences, and what proves most helpful over time.

Online therapy with this clinician is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules or limited mobility. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care, practice new skills between sessions, and access support from home while the therapist applies evidence-informed approaches in a way that fits each person's life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this clinician address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, ADHD, and caregiver stress among other life challenges.
What is the therapist's general approach and style?
The practice mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies and other methods to tailor work to each person's needs and pace.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has 18 years of experience practicing social work in Alabama.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
She holds the LICSW credential and is licensed in Alabama under AL LICSW 5414C.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can work with the therapist via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English