Sarinia Bishop, LCSW

Sarinia Bishop is a licensed clinical social worker and addictions specialist who helps people reconnect with themselves and with communities of like-minded individuals. With an emphasis on identity development and relational healing, she guides clients through transitions and challenges that include codependency, attachment disruptions, family and blended family issues, and the complexities of alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.

Using a blend of conversational and psychodynamic methods, Sarinia creates space for exploration and self-discovery while offering practical education and direction. Her work often addresses trauma, including religious trauma, caregiver stress, work and school transitions, communication problems, feelings of emptiness, and struggles with guilt and shame. She also supports clients navigating divorce, separation, reintegration, and the development of community and healthier relationship patterns.

Sarinia welcomes female-, male-identifying, non-binary, and two-spirit individuals and has a focus on multicultural and ethnic backgrounds. She draws on clinical approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Jungian Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to tailor plans that meet each person’s needs. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and integrates her addictions specialty into work with people facing substance-related concerns as part of broader life and relationship goals.

Attachment-Focused and Client-Centered Support Online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust. In practice this approach helps people understand their reactions in relationships, work through abandonment or attachment injuries, and develop more secure ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the work and the therapist provides empathy and support. This approach is useful for identity exploration, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a practical approach that examines how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors and helps build new coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and communication challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Sarinia works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adapt methods over time so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Sarinia is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or geographic constraints. These options make regular appointments more accessible and allow therapists and clients to continue consistent work without sacrificing continuity of care.