Sarah Spurling

Sarah Spurling is a licensed clinical social worker who helps adults who feel stuck, exhausted, or overwhelmed. She greets people where they are and focuses on practical change that fits day-to-day life. Sarah writes plainly and listens closely so people can drop the need to mask or over-explain themselves.

She uses a relational, supportive style. Sessions aim to build trust first, then work on tools for managing anxiety, stress, grief, and trauma. Sarah also supports people exploring neurodivergence and those navigating a later-in-life autism diagnosis.

Therapy with her centers on understanding what’s driving difficult feelings and learning manageable coping skills. She draws from Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to match methods to each person’s needs. The exact mix depends on what the person wants to try and what helps in real life.

Sarah has three years of clinical experience as an LCSW, working with issues like attachment concerns, abandonment, body image, and caregiver stress. She also addresses dissociation, codependency, communication problems, and challenges first responders may face.

People who meet with Sarah often work on staying present, reducing overwhelm, and finding clearer ways to communicate their needs. She invites questions at the start and helps people move at a pace that feels right for them.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding how past traumatic events affect current feelings and behavior. It often includes grounding strategies and paced processing to help people feel more present and less overwhelmed.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward them. It mixes acceptance of difficult thoughts with concrete actions to build a life that matters to the person.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the relationship and the person's experience, giving space to be heard without judgment while the therapist follows the person's lead.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress and comfort levels shift.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available formats before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone work with a therapist from their own region without commuting, while the therapist helps tailor exercises and coping tools to everyday routines.