- DBT skills
- CBT techniques
- Attachment work
About Sarah
Sarah Baumgardner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and adolescents who are facing addictions, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, ADHD, and major life changes. Sarah often helps people who feel stuck after a shift in work, relationships, or health and want clearer direction about what matters next.
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions. Sarah draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to address emotional regulation, unhelpful thinking patterns, and values-driven action. She also brings attachment-based ideas into sessions to look at relationship patterns and communication problems.
In a typical session she listens closely, reflects what she hears, and works with the person to set small, concrete goals. Sessions can include skills practice, experiments between meetings, and straightforward discussion about previous experiences that continue to affect daily life. This is a skills-focused way to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve decision-making.
Her background includes long-term work with people navigating addiction and related concerns like codependency and substance use. She also has experience supporting people with abandonment and attachment issues, adoption and foster care experiences, and caregiver stress. Sarah integrates what she learns about a person's life into clear steps to try between sessions.
People who come to her often want help managing intense emotions, improving communication, or figuring out next steps after a major change. She explains approaches plainly and helps each person choose practical strategies to test in their everyday life.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small steps in that direction despite difficult feelings. ACT is useful for people who feel stuck or unsure what to prioritize after a life change. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on building concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive behavior. It is commonly used for emotion regulation and problems that recur under stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical techniques to test in everyday situations.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then try methods together and adjust over time based on what helps most. This process aims to find a working fit rather than prescribe a single method up front.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also make it straightforward to practice skills in real-life settings between meetings. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can pick the option that fits your day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with related issues such as codependency and communication problems.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical approaches like DBT, CBT, and ACT to build skills, change unhelpful thoughts, and take values-based steps toward clearer direction.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with people across a range of emotional and relational challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in West Virginia.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.