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Sara Irwin, LMHC, LMHP

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

"There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn't"

Hello! I am glad you are here and I look forward to working with you.

I am a licensed mental health and addiction therapist in with over 10 years of experience in the field. I graduated from Creighton University in 2008 with a Master's degree in Community Counseling. I have worked with all ages in clinic setting and private practice on various issues including substance abuse, anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship issues, grief, parenting struggles, stress management, and poor impulse control. In addition, I am also trained as a certified Clinical Trauma Professional.

My therapeutic style is based on being genuine and understanding with clients. I believe it is essential to actively listen and effectively problem solve with my clients. My therapeutic foundation is a mix of cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and rational-emotive theories. There are so many benefits from seeking out therapy. It can be the beginning of a powerful change for a person's life. I enjoy helping people reach their goals or resolve what is bothering them. I encourage you to start today to change your life for the better by allowing me to help your through your journey.

When I am not working, I stay busy with my family. I have two little guys, so I am always on the go with these two. I also love running, traveling, reading, learning new things, and being outdoors.

I am here to help you get unstuck and live your best life!

Professional experience

14yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

IA LMHC 110788

NE LMHP 3880

TX LPC 94523

CA LPCC 16317

NV LCPC CP5604-R

MO LPC 2023047496

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sara Irwin. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Sara is very compassionate and understanding. She is supportive and encouraging. I am grateful to have had her help along my journey the last couple years.

Written on Dec 19, 2024 after therapy with Sara for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

This has been a wonderful experience with a therapist! I’m looking forward to many more sessions

Written on Nov 25, 2024 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Sara was able to zero down on my main issue and quickly helped me think them through, reducing a lot of the anxiety I was feeling.

Written on Nov 01, 2024 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and lgbt

Nice to have someone who understands you

Written on Sep 12, 2024 after therapy with Sara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and anger management

I absolutely adore BetterHelp and my Therapist is absolutely amazing, patient and understanding. She provided plenty of resources and is flexible and responsive with check-ins. She’s the best!

Written on Aug 25, 2024 after therapy with Sara for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

I've been talking to Sara for many years, sometimes weekly, sometimes once a month. I highly recommend talking to Sara, as she's a good listener and gives great advice when you ask.

Written on Jul 17, 2024 after therapy with Sara for 5 years and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem