Sarah Paulick, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

Family of origin issues
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Attachment focus

About Sarah

Sarah Paulick is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Her practice also addresses family of origin issues, grief, addiction, ADHD, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.

Sarah helps people identify patterns that started in childhood and still affect life now. She talks through how attachment styles, communication habits, and family roles influence choices and moods. Sessions often focus on practical skills to manage emotions and improve daily functioning.

In the room, Sarah uses clear, goal-oriented methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based strategies. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shaped current expectations and reactions. The work is conversational and focused on small, usable changes.

Her background includes long-term work with adults and young people across stressful and high-risk settings. That experience informs how she approaches grief, first-responder stress, and caregiver burnout. She supports people coping with chronic illness and the practical strains it brings.

People who connect with her tend to want to understand repeating patterns and learn specific tools for managing mood, anxiety, and relationship friction. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set goals and plan next steps.

Approaches for online work and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking action that aligns with what matters. It can help when anxiety, low mood, or avoidance get in the way of daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools for reducing distress and changing unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships shape expectations and reactions, which is useful when family of origin issues affect current relationships and self-view.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit those goals and personal preferences. Treatment can shift over time based on what helps in practice.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, require less travel, and allow short check-ins when needed. Online work can make it simpler to maintain regular appointments while balancing caregiving, work shifts, or other daily responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issues Body image Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependency Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and family of origin concerns. Other areas include grief, addiction, ADHD, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses conversational, goal-focused sessions that teach practical skills. Techniques include cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based approaches alongside attachment work.

How much experience does she have?

She has 17 years of experience working with adults and young people in stressful and high-risk settings. That background informs work with first-responder issues and caregiver strain.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state. The credential appears as LMHC in her profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen subscription.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That begins the intake and goal-setting process.

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