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Sara Sutherland, LMSW
Michigan
Licensed social worker - anxiety and grief
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness techniques
- Emotion-focused work
About Sara
Sara Sutherland is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy questions, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
Sara uses clear, practical talk in sessions. She listens and helps people name what feels hard. Then she works with them to try different ways of thinking and acting that may feel more manageable.
She trained in social work at Hope College and completed her master’s degree at Western Michigan University. Her background includes private practice, health care settings, and hospice care. Those settings shaped her approach to working with people facing chronic or terminal illness and end-of-life concerns.
Sara draws on several methods in her work, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered practices, dialectical behavior approaches, emotionally-focused techniques, and mindfulness. She explains tools plainly and practices alongside people as they try new strategies.
Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes a person can use between meetings. She aims to help people feel seen and to support steady progress over time. If someone wants to learn how thoughts and habits affect mood, she offers hands-on exercises and gentle feedback to help them practice different responses.
How her approaches translate to online work
Many of Sara's methods are well suited to straightforward, structured online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration, giving people space to tell their story and decide goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Picking the right approach is collaborative. Sara will help identify which methods fit the person's goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean blending CBT tools with mindfulness or DBT skills over several sessions so people can see what helps.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. People often find that practicing CBT exercises between sessions works well with remote meetings, and skills-based work like DBT can be reviewed and practiced in weekly online appointments.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Sara helps with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, trauma and many relationship and personal concerns listed in her profile.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses practical, talk-based sessions that combine Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, DBT skills, EFT ideas, and mindfulness. The focus is on naming patterns and trying different responses.
How much experience does she have?
Sara has eight years of clinical experience working in private practice, health care, and hospice settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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