Sarah Claridge

Sarah Claridge is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio who has worked in the field since 2011 and brings 14 years of clinical practice to her work. Her practice focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses relationship and family issues, grief and parenting challenges, mood disorders including bipolar, and concerns such as ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Her approach draws from Client-Centered Therapy and evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy, with training in Trauma-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. She integrates these methods to help people explore patterns, develop coping strategies, and work toward pragmatic goals. The practice welcomes diverse identities and emphasizes support for those navigating communication problems, codependency, substance use and process addictions, first responder issues, and sexual assault and abuse.

Sarah aims to collaborate with each person to tailor an approach that reflects their situation and priorities. She works with concerns that include social anxiety, obsessive and compulsive behaviors, seasonal mood shifts, and questions around polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, offering a professional and affirming space for thoughtful therapeutic work.