Sara Dabney, LCSW

Sara Dabney brings a blend of somatic and clinical training to her therapeutic work, building on an early career as a yoga teacher and a 2014 license in massage therapy. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of South Florida, where she received Title IV funding to focus on child maltreatment and contributed to graduate research examining HIV and PTSD symptomatology. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), she combines evidence-informed methods with compassionate, client-centered care.

Sara integrates cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based techniques alongside motivational interviewing to help clients explore thought patterns, develop practical coping skills, and cultivate present-moment awareness. Her approach centers on meeting each person where they are and adapting interventions to fit individual values and goals. She welcomes people of all faiths, gender identities including gender nonconforming individuals, sexual orientations, and walks of life.

With a practical focus on shifting unhelpful thinking and strengthening skills for daily life, Sara supports clients facing stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and other concerns. Her work aims to help people reframe perspectives, build resilience, and move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sara often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns while teaching practical skills for managing symptoms and behaviors. This approach is useful for concerns like anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to encourage nonjudgmental awareness of thoughts and bodily sensations, supporting emotional regulation and greater presence in daily life. In addition, her Client-Centered approach prioritizes the client's own resources and perspective, creating a respectful, empathetic environment where goals are set collaboratively.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sara works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, by phone, through live chat, or with text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy schedule or to connect when attending in-person appointments is difficult. These options allow therapists to deliver consistent, ongoing support while meeting clients where they are.