Sara Irwin

Sara Irwin is a licensed mental health and addiction therapist practicing in Nebraska with 14 years of clinical experience. She earned a master’s degree in Community Counseling from Creighton University in 2008 and is trained as a certified Clinical Trauma Professional.

She is licensed to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Iowa, and she works with people of all ages in both clinic settings and private practice. Her clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBTQ concerns, family conflict, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting challenges, anger management, self-esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Sara’s therapeutic approach is grounded in genuineness and empathy. She emphasizes active listening and collaborative problem solving, drawing on cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and rational-emotive techniques to help clients make meaningful change. She enjoys supporting people as they work toward goals or resolve what is troubling them, and she encourages starting therapy when one is ready to move forward.

When she is not working, Sara stays busy with her family and two young children. She also enjoys running, traveling, reading, learning new things, and spending time outdoors. She aims to help clients get unstuck and live the best life they can.