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Sarah Watt, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Trauma processing
About Sarah
Sarah Watt is a Florida LMHC with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy struggles, and parenting stress. Her work also covers sleep problems, bipolar concerns, ADHD, grief, and career-related stress.
She trained in counseling after earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in counseling from John Carroll University. Her professional path includes work in inpatient hospitals, community mental health, residential treatment, school-based settings, and outpatient practice. Since moving to Florida she opened a private practice in 2017 and has continued working with complex trauma and addiction issues.
Her approach is practical and structured. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also draws on client-centered methods and dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal problems.
Sessions may include trauma processing techniques and work on attachment and relationship patterns. She has experience addressing codependency, infidelity, abandonment, dissociation, and family of origin issues. She also supports people facing gender dysphoria, loneliness, and challenges related to military service.
Sarah favors clear goals and concrete skills practice. She offers time to talk through current problems, try specific strategies, and track whether new behaviors help. The initial step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to see how the approach fits the person’s needs.
How Sarah Uses Structured Approaches Online
Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in daily life. CBT sessions typically involve setting clear goals, practicing specific skills between meetings, and reviewing what does or does not work.She also integrates client-centered methods that focus on listening and clarifying the person’s concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for high-intensity emotions and relationship strain.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sarah will work with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean emphasizing skills practice, trauma processing, or relational work depending on what the person wants to address.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as formats are not listed in her biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-in sessions during a break, or avoid needing to be on camera when that is not desirable. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote sessions so skill practice remains practical and usable in everyday routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, and career stress.
What therapy style can I expect?
Sessions focus on practical, structured methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and DBT skills alongside client-centered listening and trauma processing techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience in settings that include inpatient hospitals, community mental health, residential treatment, school-based therapy, and outpatient practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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.
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