John Sabin, LISW

John Sabin is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 35 years of clinical practice helping people address trauma, dissociation, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. He blends practical skills with trauma-informed understanding to support clients moving through intense feelings, confusing parts of self, and difficult relationship patterns. Trained in dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), solution-focused therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and parts work, he selects techniques that match the client’s needs and the presenting challenges.

His approach is collaborative and respectful of the client’s own capacity for healing. John emphasizes clear, goal-oriented interventions alongside deeper work to process painful memories and improve emotional regulation. He frames therapy as a partnership and describes it as an opportunity to build skills, restore connection, and reduce the impact of past wounds. John is honored to assist people in that process and to help them move toward greater stability and more satisfying relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches Offered Online

Dialectical behavior therapy - DBT focuses on building practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is especially useful for people who experience intense emotions or recurrent relationship difficulties and want structured strategies to manage reactions.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing - EMDR helps clients process disturbing memories by using guided bilateral stimulation alongside focused memory work. It is commonly applied for trauma and dissociation to reduce the intensity of painful recollections and allow adaptive information to emerge.

Emotion-focused therapy - EFT centers on identifying and working with core emotional experiences and attachment patterns to improve closeness and communication in relationships. It can benefit individuals and couples seeking deeper emotional connection and more effective ways to respond to one another.

Finding the most helpful approach is part of the therapeutic process. John Sabin works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adapts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow people to engage in therapy from locations that fit their schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact with licensed professionals and continue care during life transitions or when in-person visits are difficult.