Sarah Blais, LICSW

Sarah Blais is an LGBTQIA+ licensed independent social worker based in Massachusetts with three years of clinical experience in direct care settings. As a LICSW - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - she supports adults facing a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship and family problems, career burnout, trauma, and emotional abuse.

Her therapeutic manner is direct, skill-driven, and solution-focused, emphasizing practical tools clients can use between sessions. She integrates cognitive-behavioral strategies with humanistic sensitivity, dialectical behavioral techniques, and narrative work to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. This blend helps clients build coping skills, challenge unhelpful patterns, and reframe personal stories that contribute to distress.

Sarah recognizes that change unfolds over time and that progress often includes setbacks. She approaches each partnership with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she encourages clients to take an active role in their growth. Those who are ready to engage in the process will find a therapist committed to steady support and to helping them move toward their therapeutic goals.

Evidence-based approaches adapted for online care

Sarah Blais frequently draws on cognitive-behavioral strategies, which focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. These practical techniques help clients manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching tools for problem solving and mood regulation.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy - skills-based methods that emphasize emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These techniques can be useful for clients dealing with intense emotions, relationship struggles, or burnout.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah collaborates with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone appointments, live chat, and text-based messaging - allow flexibility for busy schedules and those who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to connect with licensed professionals from different locations, maintain continuity of support, and access therapy in formats that suit a client’s life and communication style.