Sarah Turnpaugh, LCSW

Sarah Turnpaugh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who provides compassionate, goal-oriented therapy for individuals, adolescents, and families. With five years of clinical experience, she supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family challenges, parenting difficulties, anger, career transitions, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and other life changes.

She practices with an empathetic, nonjudgmental stance, meeting clients where they are and creating a respectful space that promotes balance and growth. As an LCSW she has training in clinical social work to assess needs, offer psychotherapy, and collaborate on practical strategies to improve daily functioning and relationships. Her approach pulls from client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing to tailor treatment to each person’s goals and strengths.

Sarah focuses on building coping skills, confidence, and emotional resilience while offering encouragement and practical tools to make meaningful change more attainable. Those who are ready to seek support are invited to request an appointment to discuss their unique situation and consider next steps toward the life changes they want to make.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so the person’s own goals and strengths guide the work. This approach can be especially helpful for building self-esteem, navigating relationship and family concerns, and creating a supportive foundation for change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and developing practical coping skills that can be applied in everyday situations.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people explore and resolve mixed feelings about change. It can boost motivation, support commitment to personal goals, and enhance engagement in the therapeutic process.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Sarah will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and reach licensed professionals from different locations. These options allow therapists and clients to choose the format that best supports each person’s comfort and needs.