At a glance
- Credentials
- LISW
- License
- LISW, South Carolina / 11454
- NPI
- 1922477132
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- South Carolina
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivation-focused
- Practical coping skills
- Parent guidance available
About Sarah
Sarah Mathis is a licensed social worker (LISW) based in South Carolina who focuses on helping teens and adults navigate stress, mood challenges, and relationship strain. She emphasizes a warm, patient-centered approach and treats each person as the expert on their life. Her work often addresses anxiety, depression, addiction, parenting concerns, trauma, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.
She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to boost motivation for goals like reducing substance use or improving routines. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills for panic, mood swings, or ADHD-related struggles. Client-centered and psychodynamic ideas guide conversations about values, family patterns, and what matters most to a client.
Sarah has six years of clinical experience, including early work with school-aged children on attention and behavioral concerns. While she prefers working with teens and adults online, she is open to helping parents find strategies for supporting younger children. Her approach is patient, respectful, and focused on small, manageable steps that fit daily life.
She views therapy as a collaborative process and often blends mindfulness practices with talk therapy to calm intense emotions and increase focus. Sessions typically aim to uncover strengths, reduce isolation, and develop clearer communication and problem-solving skills.
Sarah invites prospective clients to explore goals and options and to consider what practical changes would make daily life easier.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Sarah often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their reasons for change and strengthen commitment to realistic goals. This approach focuses on listening, asking reflective questions, and guiding clients to set their own next steps. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her work and means sessions start from the client’s concerns, with the therapist offering empathy and nonjudgmental support to help people explore choices.
She commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to translate insights into concrete skills. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, panic, mood management, and ADHD-related routines. These approaches can be mixed as needed so conversations lead directly to practical tools for everyday life.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. She will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, trying different techniques and adjusting as progress is made. Sessions are a joint effort to find what actually helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and accommodate people who prefer not to commute. Discuss format and timing when scheduling to find what works best for daily routines. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Communication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
6+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sarah often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and related mood or impulse concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and patient-centered, treating the client as the expert and using collaborative conversation to set goals.
What is her clinical experience?
She has six years of experience, including work with school-aged children on attention and behavioral concerns and clinical work with teens and adults.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker, listed as LISW, and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers