Sarah Matas

Compassionate, practical therapy focused on changing thoughts

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sarah

Sarah Matas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who uses cognitive behavioral therapy alongside humanistic, client-centered methods to help people navigate difficult life moments. With two decades of clinical experience, she emphasizes present-focused work and practical tools that shift unhelpful thoughts and habits.

Background and approach

Sarah encourages clients to identify strengths and to build new skills that support lasting change rather than relying solely on insight. Her background includes extensive work in hospice, medical home care, and long-term care settings, where she supported individuals facing chronic health concerns, grief, caregiver stress, and end-of-life issues.

That experience shaped her calm, empathetic style and an appreciation for the ways thinking patterns influence mood and behavior. Sarah draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help clients set attainable goals and move toward them incrementally.

Based in Pennsylvania, she brings a practical, compassionate presence to referrals involving stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, career transitions, and a range of age-related and caregiving challenges. Sarah’s approach treats each person as the expert in their life while offering guidance to uncover distorted thoughts and develop new coping strategies.

Practical Approaches and Online Support

Sarah uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is often useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive thoughts. She also practices client-centered therapy, offering empathetic listening and collaboration to help people clarify their values and goals while building on existing strengths.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is treated as a shared effort. She works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors techniques from CBT, motivational interviewing, or solution-focused work so the plan fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options allow people to access consistent care from Pennsylvania without traveling, and they support ongoing progress through convenient, varied formats.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, career concerns, and related topics such as caregiver stress and end-of-life counseling.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

The approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered listening, plus motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to help set goals and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She has 20 years of experience, with substantial work in hospice, medical home care, and long-term care supporting people through chronic illness, grief, and caregiver burnout.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

She is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania with license number PA LCSW CW016566 and practices from Pennsylvania.

In what language are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are conducted in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats does the therapist provide?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin therapy?

Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressDivorce and separationHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Social anxiety and phobiaVisually impaired

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English