Therapist
Sarah Paulick
LMHC
Steady, practical therapy for trauma and stress
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Step 1
- Trauma-informed care
- Strengths focused
- Collaborative approach
About Sarah
Sarah Paulick is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of clinical experience. She brings steady, practical care to people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Her tone is direct and compassionate, and she aims to make therapy understandable and useable for everyday life.
Sarah has long worked with people affected by trauma, first-responder stress, and caregiver burden. She helps clients notice patterns that cause pain and try small, manageable changes. Sessions focus on building strengths, improving coping skills, and repairing attachment wounds in ways that fit each person’s life.
Her work draws on several therapy methods such as cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, and client-centered practices. Sarah mixes talking with practical exercises so people can test new ways of relating and feeling between sessions. She also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar challenges, grief, and body image concerns.
Sarah pays attention to culture and identity, and she tries to meet clients where they are. That includes helping LGBT people, those facing racial or cultural stressors, and health professionals who have compassion fatigue. She also works with issues like ADHD, chronic pain or illness, and parenting strain.
If someone wants to begin, Sarah asks them to describe their main worries and goals so she can recommend a clear path forward. Her style is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level.
Sarah has long worked with people affected by trauma, first-responder stress, and caregiver burden. She helps clients notice patterns that cause pain and try small, manageable changes. Sessions focus on building strengths, improving coping skills, and repairing attachment wounds in ways that fit each person’s life.
Her work draws on several therapy methods such as cognitive behavioral work, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, and client-centered practices. Sarah mixes talking with practical exercises so people can test new ways of relating and feeling between sessions. She also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar challenges, grief, and body image concerns.
Sarah pays attention to culture and identity, and she tries to meet clients where they are. That includes helping LGBT people, those facing racial or cultural stressors, and health professionals who have compassion fatigue. She also works with issues like ADHD, chronic pain or illness, and parenting strain.
If someone wants to begin, Sarah asks them to describe their main worries and goals so she can recommend a clear path forward. Her style is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort level.
Step 2
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Step 3
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes where someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on repair of close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current trust and intimacy.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will discuss options and try methods that fit a person’s needs, goals, and comfort. She treats the choice of techniques as a collaboration and adjusts the plan based on what helps most.
Session format options are not specified in the profile, so confirm current choices before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and cut commute time, which helps people keep consistent appointments. It also allows shorter check-ins when life is busy, and options that do not require being on camera if that feels better. Licensed professionals can use this flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical routines while focusing on skill building and emotional regulation.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sarah address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and many related struggles such as body image, caregiver stress, and chronic illness.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, mixing talk with skills practice. She aims to make small, usable changes that fit into daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in mental health settings with a range of clients and presenting problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do fees and subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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