- ACT and CBT methods
- Trauma aware care
- Coaching for change
About Sarah
Sarah Drobczyk is an AASW social worker and counsellor in Australia with 10 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges and questions about life purpose. Sessions are practical and direct, focused on what a person wants to change next.
She uses a mix of approaches that suit the person in front of her. That can include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, mindfulness and client-centred methods. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused ideas are also part of her toolkit.
Sarah often helps people who are coping with big life changes. That includes illness, caregiving strain, separation and career shifts. She also supports people working through sleep problems, addiction concerns, low self-esteem and recurring mood difficulties.
Her work with trauma and abuse is informed by trauma-aware practice. She talks through practical coping strategies, grounding skills and ways to manage overwhelming feelings. For those facing long-term conditions, she aims to address both the emotional impact and everyday challenges.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. People interested in beginning are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, committed steps toward those values. Online sessions can focus on identifying values, building actions into daily life and responding differently to painful thoughts. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. In remote sessions this often means practising specific coping skills, testing unhelpful thoughts and setting behaviour experiments between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sarah will discuss the options and help decide which methods fit a person’s current goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change over time as needs shift.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose quieter surroundings or avoid travel. These practical benefits help people maintain continuity of care while they try different strategies and approaches.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and parenting issues, as well as questions about life purpose and career direction.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT and mindfulness with client-centred conversation to help people identify values and small practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working as a social worker and counsellor in Australia.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people located in Australia.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location.
What should I do to get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.