Sarah Sabbides , LICSW

Sarah Sabbides is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts who brings nine years of focused experience in individual and family therapy. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, struggles with addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and issues related to pregnancy and childbirth and women's mental health. Her practice also addresses body image, codependency, dependent personality traits, eating and food-related concerns, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and the emotional impacts of divorce and domestic violence.

Sarah creates an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and processed. She integrates evidence-based approaches to help clients identify patterns, build coping skills, and move toward goals at a pace that feels manageable. Her experience includes supporting people through life changes and helping them develop practical strategies for day-to-day regulation and long-term recovery.

Recognizing that starting therapy takes courage, she encourages each person who reaches out and supports them through the initial steps. As a LICSW, she combines clinical training with a compassionate, collaborative style to partner with clients in navigating their concerns and working toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sarah uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing stress, anxiety, panic, and behavior changes. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, emotions, and actions and offers clear tools for coping with day-to-day challenges.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, client-centered approach that supports people who feel ambivalent about change. It is particularly useful for addressing substance use and other behaviors where increasing internal motivation and confidence can lead to meaningful steps forward.

Narrative Therapy invites clients to reframe and separate themselves from the problems they face by examining personal stories and the meanings attached to experiences. This approach can be helpful for trauma, relationship concerns, identity questions, and life transitions.

Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic process, and Sarah will work collaboratively to determine which approach or combination of approaches best aligns with a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will adapt strategies over time based on what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, access care from different locations, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for each session. Licensed professionals can effectively deliver support through these modalities while tailoring their work to each person’s situation.