Sarah O’Brien, LPC

Sarah O’Brien is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Mississippi with nine years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety and supports those facing grief, trauma, and major life changes. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she treats people with respect and empathy.

Sarah uses a client-centered approach that invites people to take an active role in sessions. She focuses on practical steps each person can try between visits. Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals so conversations stay relevant and doable.

She brings experience working with people who have ADHD and those who identify as LGBT, and she has supported clients dealing with parenting concerns, relationship struggles, and mood challenges. EMDR is among the approaches she uses when processing trauma and abuse.

Sarah also addresses issues like self-esteem, anger, panic, phobias, and adjustment after major stressors. She pays attention to how attachment, body image, caregiving strain, and financial stress affect day-to-day coping. Her style aims to make improvement feel manageable and clear.

People who choose Sarah can expect collaborative planning and straightforward language. She helps set small goals and checks progress together, adjusting the plan as needs change. To begin, readers can follow the site’s Start Therapy flow to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

How chosen approaches work for online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room and their goals. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps the client steer sessions toward what matters most, which can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and parenting concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical tools and short exercises to reduce worry, manage panic, and change unhelpful patterns over time.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process troubling memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It can be helpful for people working through trauma or abuse who want a structured way to address memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing a quick check-in during a break, or avoiding the need to arrange transportation. Ask about the available session types when scheduling so choices match practical needs and preferences.