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Sara Darling, LICSW, LCSW
Louisiana
Licensed clinical social worker - anxiety and grief
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Sara
Sara Darling is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Louisiana with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, addictions, ADHD, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Sara also addresses caregiver stress, end-of-life concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and a range of relational and identity challenges.
Her approach combines practical, skills-based methods with reflective conversation. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to support decision-making and values-based change.
Sessions focus on setting clear goals and practicing concrete strategies between meetings. People can expect short experiments, attention to daily habits, and steps to reduce overwhelming emotions. The work often includes skill building for communication, managing stress, and improving sleep routines.
Sara frames therapy as collaborative problem-solving. She listens for what matters to each person and uses tools that fit the situation. Progress is tracked with specific tasks and brief check-ins so adjustments can be made as needed.
She offers services in English and practices in Louisiana. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How CBT, ACT, and client-centered work online
CBT focuses on spotting thoughts and habits that worsen distress and testing practical alternatives. It emphasizes short experiments, behavior changes, and skill practice that can be assigned between sessions to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change unhelpful routines.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and accept difficult feelings while committing to actions that matter. In practice this can mean noticing avoidance, practicing present-moment awareness, and choosing steps that align with personal priorities. Client-centered therapy centers on listening and reflecting so the person leads the topic and pace of work.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Sara will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the issue at hand. She adjusts tactics based on what is helpful and uses brief measures and check-ins to guide the plan.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a shorter meeting will do. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can help people who prefer audio only or a quicker, focused session.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Alabama, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, addictions, ADHD, sleep problems, anger, and self-esteem issues, along with caregiver and end-of-life concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to test new behaviors through small, practical experiments between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has eight years of clinical experience and combines several approaches, including CBT, ACT, client-centered techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.