At a glance
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW126716
- NPI
- 1902240591
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Massachusetts
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational support
- Skill building
- Nonjudgmental listening
About Sarah
Sarah Sabbides greets people who are anxious, stressed, or wrestling with substance use and relationship strain. She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts who aims to make first steps into therapy easier. Her tone is straightforward and hopeful for people looking for practical help.
Sarah spends sessions listening first, so people can say what feels most urgent. She helps clients sort through feelings about trauma, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, and changes like separation or divorce. When addiction or disordered eating are part of someone’s life, she works to build momentum for safer choices and small changes.
Her approach draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people’s own reasons for change. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and Narrative Therapy to reframe stressful life stories. These approaches are used together to match each person’s needs rather than following a single rigid method.
Sarah has nine years of focused clinical experience helping people in individual and family therapy settings. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared and worked through. She emphasizes practical steps and doable goals so progress feels real.
People who choose her often want straightforward, skill-based work on anxiety, panic, body image, codependency, trauma, and addictions. She invites prospective clients to consider what matters most to them and to take the next small step toward scheduling.
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How these approaches come alive online
Motivational Interviewing helps people name their own reasons to change and move at a pace that feels doable; it focuses on listening, asking open questions, and building internal motivation to try new behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches simple skills to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, panic, or low mood. Narrative Therapy invites people to look at the stories they tell about themselves and to try different ways of understanding difficult events and identities.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist treats the first sessions as a chance to learn your goals, try techniques, and adjust what doesn’t fit. This makes therapy feel collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.
If you plan to use online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, cut commuting time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find that motivation-focused conversations and CBT exercises transfer well to remote sessions, and the therapist will help decide which methods suit your goals and daily routine. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Body imageCodependencyDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyExperience
9+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and coping with major life changes, plus related issues such as body image, eating concerns, panic, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her sessions are listener-first and practical. She combines collaborative skill building with motivational conversations to help people move toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in clinical and human services settings, with time spent in both individual and family therapy roles.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MA LICSW, and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's 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