
Sarah Hire
Compassionate Illinois clinical social worker
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Compassionate Illinois clinical social worker
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Sarah Hire is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois, authorized to provide clinical services (IL LCSW 149015214). She brings 11 years of professional experience to her practice, including eight years working in community mental health in Chicago.
She earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Northeastern Illinois University in 2008 and completed a Master of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2009, with a concentration in Community Health and Urban Development. Her clinical focus includes dual diagnosis treatment, general anxiety disorders and depression, as well as trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sarah also has considerable knowledge of LGBTQ issues across the lifespan, including gender dysphoria and broader gender identity concerns. Her therapeutic stance centers on compassion and acceptance, with an emphasis on helping people explore what it means to live a happier, more authentic life.
She has training in both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy and personalizes treatment to meet each person’s needs. Taking the first step toward better mental health can be difficult, and Sarah offers supportive guidance for those ready to begin. She looks forward to working with new clients.
Many people ask whether remote therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or adapting to life changes, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions for most individuals.
One major benefit is flexibility - clients can connect in the way that suits them best, whether by video call, phone, live chat, or in-app messaging. This adaptability makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules.
Therapists offering remote care are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists at any time if they want a different fit.