Sarah Sabbides, LICSW

Sarah Sabbides is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts who brings a long history in mental health and human services to her clinical work. She has 19 years of professional experience in the broader field and nine years specifically helping people through individual and family therapy. Her LICSW credential indicates advanced clinical social work training and the ability to provide independent psychotherapy.

Her clinical focus includes stress and anxiety management, support for coping with addictions, relationship challenges, PMDD and postpartum anxiety, and healing from trauma and abuse. She approaches therapy with an emphasis on building an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken freely. In that environment she helps clients explore their experiences and identify practical steps forward.

Sabbides recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and values each person who reaches out for help. She aims to collaborate with clients, offering steady support as they navigate change, process difficult events, and work toward healthier patterns in relationships and daily life.

Approaches to Online Therapy and How They Help

Sarah Sabbides uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to support people in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns - it is often used for worries, panic, and stress-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring a person’s own reasons for change and strengthening motivation, which can be especially useful for addictions and ambivalence about health-related choices. Narrative Therapy helps people reframe and make sense of their life stories, offering a way to process trauma, relationship shifts, and major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts her approach as therapy progresses. That collaborative stance helps tailor care to what a client finds most helpful.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how and when sessions happen. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow therapy to fit into varied schedules and life demands, making consistent support more accessible while preserving the therapeutic work and relationship that contribute to progress.