- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- Grief and loss
About Sarah
Sarah Ross is a Washington state LMHC with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, grief and loss, and parenting challenges. She also helps with career shifts, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
Sarah has worked in a range of settings over her career. She has experience in community mental health, drug court collaborations with substance use counselors, marital counseling centers, and private practice. She has also held roles as a clinical supervisor and clinic director, and has training in thanatology for grief and loss.
In sessions she takes an interactive, practical approach. She looks for the blind spots that keep people stuck and brings those into view. That often leads to clear insights clients can use to change thinking and behavior.
Her methods draw from several established approaches, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, mindfulness, and the Gottman method for relationship work. She emphasizes that different people learn in different ways and adapts her style accordingly.
Sarah often works with adult children of alcoholics and people struggling with low self-esteem. She also addresses blended family issues, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and family of origin issues.
She asks for commitment from both people in the room, reminding clients that meaningful change takes time and effort. Prospective clients are encouraged to consider whether this interactive style and focus on family patterns fits their needs before booking.
Approaches in online sessions and what they do
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping people find their own answers. It supports issues like low self-esteem and relationship concerns by encouraging self-reflection and personal agency. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works with the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It is practical for anxiety, depression, and patterns that come from family of origin issues. The Gottman Method offers concrete communication skills and exercises for people wanting to improve relationship interactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together the client and therapist decide which methods to try and adjust them over time as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. People who prefer not to be on camera can still often work on coping skills and thought patterns, while video sessions support role-plays and communication practice for relationship work.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief and parenting issues, among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She is interactive and practical, looking for blind spots and using insight to change thinking and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience in community mental health, drug court collaborations, marital counseling centers, and private practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Washington LMHC and practices in Washington state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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