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Sarah Watt

Compassionate guidance with practical strategies

LMHC Florida

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Sarah

Sarah Watt is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 15 years of clinical experience who built a varied practice after training in counseling and working across inpatient, residential, community, school-based, and outpatient settings.

Background and approach

She relocated to Florida after early career work in Northeast Ohio and opened a independent practice in 2017 where she has focused on trauma, dissociative disorders, and addictions alongside a wide range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

Her training includes approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), EMDR, the Gottman Method, and client-centered work, which she blends to meet individual needs.

Sarah frames her work around mentorship and support, aiming to stand alongside clients as they navigate grief, anxiety, relationship challenges, substance concerns, mood disorders, life transitions, and struggles with identity or attachment. She emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship and tailoring practical strategies and trauma-informed care to each person’s goals.

Sarah offers sessions in multiple formats and welcomes prospective clients to start with a brief video or phone conversation to assess fit and next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sarah commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered techniques to help clients change unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills, and she also integrates dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are central concerns. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and developing concrete tools to shift them, while client-centered work emphasizes empathy and creating a supportive space for exploration. DBT offers structured skills training for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, which can be especially useful for chronic emotional dysregulation or crises.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore which methods feel most helpful based on goals, preferences, and the issues at hand, adjusting strategies over time to ensure the work stays relevant and effective for each person.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility for busy schedules or those who prefer remote care. These formats allow for continued momentum in therapy, easier scheduling across locations within Florida, and the opportunity to maintain consistent support while adapting the way sessions happen to fit daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sarah address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, integrating practical interventions with trauma processing and relational work to match a client’s needs and goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience working in inpatient hospitals, community mental health, residential treatment, schools, and outpatient practice, and opened a independent practice in Florida in 2017.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor: FL LMHC MH12814, and she practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to arrange an initial session or consultation.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issues

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English