Sarah Libby
Florida LCSW specializing in trauma, family, and creative therapy
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About
Sarah Libby, LCSW, brings 24 years of clinical practice to her work with individuals and families. Licensed in Florida and Maine (FL LCSW SW20978, ME LCSW LC5828), she offers an integrative approach that draws on cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, dialectical behavior, attachment-based, client-centered, and emotionally focused therapies. Her specialties include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, sleep concerns, relationship and family matters, parenting, and compassion fatigue.
Libby has a long-standing interest in parenting challenges and services for children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities. She also lists focused areas that include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and a range of mood and personality-related concerns. She describes creativity as part of her clinical toolkit and sometimes incorporates art in treatment to explore feelings and deepen engagement.
Therapeutic work is presented as a collaborative process. Libby states she tailors dialogue and treatment planning to each person and supports clients as they consider changes. She notes that using art in sessions can be difficult when working by phone or chat, and she discusses those options openly when planning how to meet a client’s needs.
Libby has a long-standing interest in parenting challenges and services for children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities. She also lists focused areas that include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and a range of mood and personality-related concerns. She describes creativity as part of her clinical toolkit and sometimes incorporates art in treatment to explore feelings and deepen engagement.
Therapeutic work is presented as a collaborative process. Libby states she tailors dialogue and treatment planning to each person and supports clients as they consider changes. She notes that using art in sessions can be difficult when working by phone or chat, and she discusses those options openly when planning how to meet a client’s needs.
- Location:
- Florida, United States
- Years Experience:
- 24
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, ADHD
Other areas of experience: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Hoarding, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Traumatic brain injury, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: FL LCSW SW20978, ME LCSW LC5828
- NPI Number: 1528299088
- License: LCSW (Maine), LCSW (Florida)
Remote therapy options
Sarah Libby offers remote sessions by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. She acknowledges that art-based or highly creative interventions may be harder to use through phone or chat and discusses the best way to integrate creative elements when planning remote work. Sessions are framed as collaborative, with the therapist and client shaping the goals and methods together.
Libby uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take committed action while noting and accepting difficult thoughts. She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach practical strategies for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore relational patterns and to strengthen connection and understanding in relationships. These approaches are described in accessible terms during intake so clients can consider which fit their preferences.
When arranging remote work she reviews communication preferences and which platforms will support the therapeutic approach the client prefers, including whether creative work is feasible by video or should be scheduled for in-person options when available.
What is Sarah Libby’s professional background?
She has 24 years of professional experience and has worked extensively with issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, and family conflicts.
What are her credentials and licenses?
Sarah Libby holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Florida and Maine: FL LCSW SW20978 and ME LCSW LC5828.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English.
Where is she based?
She is based in Florida.
How can clients work with her remotely?
She offers remote options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging and will discuss which format best suits the planned approach.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients.
What does it cost to work with her?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to connect with her.