Sarah Johnson, LCSW

Sarah Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Mississippi with six years of experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship concerns, trauma, or major life changes. Her style is calm and welcoming. She aims to make it easier to talk about hard things.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps you can try between meetings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and solution-focused methods to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of coping. Motivational interviewing is used to clarify what you want and find small, doable steps toward it.

Sarah creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can share difficult feelings. She listens for strengths and builds on what is already working. Treatment plans are shaped around each person's goals and day-to-day life rather than a one-size-fits-all script.

Her experience includes supporting people through adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric topics, and coping after disasters. She also assists with body image, codependency, communication problems, and career-related stress.

Sessions are tailored to individual needs and may include problem-solving, skills practice, and focused feedback. Sarah emphasizes collaboration so clients leave with clear next steps and tools they can put to use between meetings.

Approaches for online work and practical skills

Sarah commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when working online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood; it often includes simple homework and skill practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and acceptance, helping people feel heard while they decide what changes matter most to them.

She also integrates Motivational Interviewing to help clarify values and find small, realistic steps toward change. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - the therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level rather than applying one fixed method.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skills demonstrations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging work well for quick check-ins, shorter reflections, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and try different formats to see what works best.