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Sarah Dubisar

Sarah Dubisar, LCSW

Therapist in Oregon

Compassionate, practical support for depression and stress

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  • Evidence-informed approaches
  • Practical skill building
  • Warm supportive style

About Sarah

Sarah Dubisar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 13 years of experience helping people manage depression, anxiety, stress, grief, and trauma. She offers calm, practical support for everyday problems like sleep trouble, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and career stress. She also works with people facing chronic illness, caregiver burden, and end-of-life concerns.

Her approach is straightforward and person-centered. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between meetings. She uses cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and mindfulness to strengthen moment-to-moment coping. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are woven in to help clarify values and shape meaningful action.

Sarah draws on years in medical social work, hospice care, crisis assessment, and the emergency department. That background informs how she supports people facing loss, medical complexity, or intense life transitions. She has experience with mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and work with first responders and veterans.

Her style is practical and warm. She helps people set small, doable steps and tracks progress together. Therapy sessions may include skill practice, problem-solving, and conversations about what matters most to the client.

Outside the clinical work she brings companionship to sessions with two therapy dogs who attend regularly. Sarah is based in Oregon and provides services in English.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values even when hard feelings are present. It is useful for depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often includes short exercises and homework to build new habits and improve mood and sleep.

Mindfulness therapy uses attention to the present moment to reduce reactivity and increase calm. Simple breathing and attention practices are introduced and practiced in sessions to improve daily coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the biography. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, medical appointments, or caregiving. It can allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, avoid travel time, and help people practice skills in their everyday settings. Licensed professionals can help you decide how to shape sessions so they fit your life and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sarah help with?

She supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, grief, relationship strain, sleep problems, and related issues such as chronic pain, caregiver stress, and mood disorders.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is practical and person-centered, focusing on clear goals, skill practice, and steady progress. Sessions blend talking with concrete exercises people can use between meetings.

What relevant background does she bring?

She has 13 years of clinical experience in medical social work, hospice care, crisis assessment, emergency department social work, and private practice, which shapes her work with grief and medical-related stress.

What credential and location details should I know?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Oregon.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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