- Direct practical support
- Warm listening style
- Goal focused work
About Sara
Sara Irwin is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people feel less overwhelmed and regain control. She combines practical problem solving with steady listening to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship strain. Sara uses plain talk and a warm approach so conversations feel straightforward and useful.
Sara holds a Master’s degree in Community Counseling from Creighton University and brings 14 years of experience in clinical and private-practice settings. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, grief, impulse control, and substance-related issues. Her background also includes work with mood disorders, ADHD, eating and body image problems, and caregiving stress.
In sessions she aims to be genuine and practical. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns that keep people stuck, client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace, and attachment-based thinking to look at how relationships shape feelings. She also uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when they fit the situation.
Sara likes to work together to set clear, achievable goals and to teach tools that can be used between sessions. She emphasizes problem solving and active listening so people leave with specific steps they can try. Outside of work she is focused on family life, running, reading, and being outdoors, which informs a grounded, relatable style.
People who want direct, down-to-earth help for depression, anxiety, addiction, or life transitions may find her approach a good fit. She invites those ready to make small, practical changes to begin the process and see what shifts over time.
Sara holds a Master’s degree in Community Counseling from Creighton University and brings 14 years of experience in clinical and private-practice settings. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, grief, impulse control, and substance-related issues. Her background also includes work with mood disorders, ADHD, eating and body image problems, and caregiving stress.
In sessions she aims to be genuine and practical. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot patterns that keep people stuck, client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace, and attachment-based thinking to look at how relationships shape feelings. She also uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when they fit the situation.
Sara likes to work together to set clear, achievable goals and to teach tools that can be used between sessions. She emphasizes problem solving and active listening so people leave with specific steps they can try. Outside of work she is focused on family life, running, reading, and being outdoors, which informs a grounded, relatable style.
People who want direct, down-to-earth help for depression, anxiety, addiction, or life transitions may find her approach a good fit. She invites those ready to make small, practical changes to begin the process and see what shifts over time.
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