Sara Torres , LCSW

Sara Torres is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with seven years of professional experience supporting people through addiction, trauma, and a range of mental health concerns. She centers her work on the belief that each person is the expert on their own life and that individual strengths are essential to the recovery process. Sara approaches care by recognizing how trauma, mental health, and substance use often intersect, and she meets people with acceptance and compassion at whatever stage of recovery they are in.

Her practice emphasizes trauma-specific, evidence-based care delivered within a trauma-informed framework, aiming to provide practical tools and strategies that promote healthier, more meaningful daily life. Sara focuses on creating a respectful, strengths-based partnership that helps clients build coping skills, address mood and behavioral challenges, and work toward long-term well-being. She offers services in both English and Spanish and tailors interventions to the unique needs and goals of each individual, with the aim of empowering clients to reclaim agency and move forward with greater resilience.

Trauma-Informed and Evidence-Based Care Online

Sara offers care grounded in a trauma-informed framework, which means she focuses on recognizing the impacts of trauma and creating approaches that reduce re-traumatization while supporting emotional safety and empowerment. This method helps people process past harms and build stability in daily life.

She also uses trauma-specific, evidence-based techniques aimed at addressing substance use and mood-related challenges. These approaches emphasize practical skills for managing cravings, regulating mood, and reducing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress so clients can pursue recovery and improved functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Sara works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and the types of interventions that feel most helpful, adjusting strategies over time to fit changing needs and circumstances.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes this work more accessible and flexible. These options allow clients to engage in sessions from home or other convenient locations, choose the communication mode that best fits their lifestyle, and maintain continuity of care even when schedules or circumstances change. Licensed professionals can adapt these formats to support meaningful progress over time.