I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience in the Behavioral Health field. Over the years I have worked in many different settings ranging from Community Mental Health centers to private practice. I have worked with a wide variety of client populations and issues including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, codependency, addictions, abuse/trauma, anger management, stress management and many others. I am trained in best practice models including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing and Wellness Management and Recovery to name a few. However, no matter how well trained and experienced I am, it means nothing if I am unable to empathically connect with my clients. This begins by recognizing and honoring the courage it takes to enter therapy and “bare your soul” to a complete stranger. I am naturally empathic and genuinely interested in others which I use to foster an environment in which my clients feel safe, understood and accepted. As a therapist I adhere to certain guiding principles such as the following: Each client is doing the best they know how. The problem is not that there is something wrong with them – it is that they simply are not aware of more effective ways to navigate life’s issues or they lack the skills needed to do so; What is effective for one person, is not necessarily effective for another; Each person’s solution lies within them and it is my responsibility to help them find it; and none of us received a “How to live life” handbook – Life is hard and messy and this means that none of us have all the answers including me! And so I view therapy in many ways as a collaborative process in which we work together to find the best ways forward. I don’t see myself so much as an “expert”, but rather as a guide imbued with knowledge and skills that can help a client find their own path to healing, health and recovery.
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Sarah Roe is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina with 34 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She has worked across a range of settings, from community mental health centers to private practice, and has supported many different client populations over the course of her career.
She has addressed a wide variety of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, codependency, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, stress management, grief, parenting and intimacy-related issues, and other life challenges. Her areas of focus also include work with the LGBT community, family conflicts, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with major life changes.
Sarah is trained in evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and Wellness Management and Recovery. While she values these proven methods, she emphasizes the importance of an empathic connection and recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy.
She approaches therapy as a collaborative process – helping clients uncover the solutions that already reside within them and teaching practical skills when needed. Sarah views herself less as an all-knowing expert and more as a knowledgeable guide who supports clients on their paths to healing and recovery. She is licensed in North Carolina as a clinical social worker and holds license number C003486.
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