Sarah Henderson, LCSW

Sarah Henderson is a licensed social worker (LCSW) in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She works with clients on practical concerns like career stress, anger, and coping with transitions. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at making progress one step at a time.

She focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that shape mood and behavior. Sessions often look at patterns that keep worry or low mood going and then develop small, manageable changes. Sarah uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and other approaches to help clients test new ways of thinking and acting.

Her work also addresses social anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and feelings of isolation. She supports people dealing with caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, workplace issues, and money-related stress. Young adults seeking direction or meaning may find practical guidance here.

Sarah describes her method as person-centered and collaborative. That means she listens first and tailors the plan to each person’s goals and pace. She adds skills from dialectical behavior therapy, emotion-focused methods, and motivational interviewing when those tools fit the situation.

With five years of clinical experience, Sarah aims to build resilience and clearer thinking. She asks straightforward questions, introduces concrete skills, and checks in on what is working. The focus is on making everyday habits and thoughts more helpful so life feels more manageable.

How therapeutic approaches adapt to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person’s experience. It emphasizes empathy and collaboration so the client sets the goals and pace, which works well for concerns like self-esteem and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and habits influence feelings and behavior and uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting; it suits anxiety, depression, panic, and OCD patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches clear skills for managing intense emotions and improving regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, impulsivity, and mood instability.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sarah will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods that match those priorities. That collaborative decision helps keep sessions relevant and focused on real-life changes you want to make.

Confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified in this profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins during a workday, or make it simpler to keep regular appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skill practice for remote sessions so therapy stays practical and goal-oriented.