Sarah Gilbert, LICSW

Sarah Gilbert is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama with 18 years of experience in clinical social work and therapy. As an LICSW she is qualified to assess and treat a wide range of mental health and life challenges while tailoring care to each person's needs.

She blends a client-centered approach with cognitive behavioral strategies to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addictions. Her practice also addresses issues related to LGBT identities, parenting, bipolar disorder, ADHD, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She brings additional focus to adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and communication problems.

Sarah works collaboratively at each client’s pace, aiming to either resolve problems or build practical coping skills when solutions are not immediately available. She uses coaching techniques and solution-focused methods to set achievable goals and strengthen coping capacity for everyday life. Her approach is respectful and strengths-based, helping people find clearer direction during transitions, separation or divorce, substance use challenges, trauma and abuse, and family conflict.

Her goal is to provide a supportive space where clients can explore their concerns and develop realistic plans for change. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions

Sarah uses client-centered therapy to place the client's perspective at the center of the work, offering empathic listening and support while helping individuals identify their own strengths and priorities. This approach is helpful for people facing stress, life transitions, relationship concerns, and issues that benefit from a collaborative, respectful stance.

She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical, skills-oriented method that examines the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. CBT can be effective for managing anxiety, depression, negative thinking patterns, and developing concrete coping strategies for everyday challenges.

In addition, Sarah incorporates solution-focused techniques that emphasize setting attainable goals and identifying immediate steps forward, which can be useful when clients want brief, goal-directed support.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sarah works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time to fit what is most helpful.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and location. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, support clients with caregiving or work demands, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not practical. Licensed professionals provide therapy and tailor the mode of contact to the client’s comfort and therapeutic goals.