Sara Irwin, LCPC, LPC
Nebraska · 14 years in practice
Sara Irwin greets readers with a calm, straightforward approach aimed at people feeling stuck.
License and registration
- LMHP, Nebraska
- 3880 · expires September 2026
- LMHC, Iowa
- 110788 · expires September 2026
- LPC, Missouri
- 2023047496 · expires June 2027
- LCPC, Nevada
- CP5604-R · expires January 2028
- LPC, Texas
- 94523 · expires August 2026
- LPCC, California
- 16317 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1184984361 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 14
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Sara
Sara Irwin greets readers with a calm, straightforward approach aimed at people feeling stuck. She uses clear listening and practical steps to help with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. Sara presents a warm, down-to-earth presence for those who want steady guidance and problem solving.
Sara holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Creighton University and has 14 years of experience in mental health and addiction work.
Background and approach
She is licensed as an LCPC and an LPC and has worked in clinics and independent practice. Her background includes supporting people with trauma and substance use issues as well as concerns such as parenting stress, impulse control, and chronic life changes. Her way of working is genuine and straightforward.
Sessions focus on listening, identifying what matters to the client, and then trying practical ways to change unhelpful patterns. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance-based ideas, attachment-focused thinking, and a client-centered stance to tailor the work to each person.
Sara often helps people sort through tough emotions, rebuild connection after loss or conflict, and develop skills to manage mood and cravings. She also offers support around identity and relationship questions and helps with career and self-esteem concerns. The aim is steady progress through manageable steps.
Outside of work she spends time with her family, runs, reads, and likes being outdoors. She invites anyone ready to take a step toward change to start the process and see what fits for them.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- 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
Approaches Sara names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Emotion and Action in Online Therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and work with strong feelings to improve how they relate to themselves and others; it is useful for processing loss, rebuilding connection, and addressing intimacy-related issues. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early patterns of relating and aims to reshape how people connect and trust, which can support improvements in relationships and communication.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try different strategies, and adjust the approach as therapy progresses to find what works best for the client's situation and preferences.
Online therapy offers practical ways to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face work when visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when clients prefer not to be on camera. Live chat or text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching, or people who process better in writing. These options make it easier to schedule care across time zones and busy schedules while keeping the focus on steady, collaborative therapeutic work.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues such as grief, parenting struggles, relationship and intimacy concerns, body image, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is genuine and problem focused, combining listening with practical steps. She adapts methods to each person's needs using emotion-focused and behavior-based tools.
What is her experience background?
She has 14 years of experience in mental health and addiction settings, including clinic work and independent practice, supporting people across a range of concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
Sara holds a Master of Arts in Community Counseling and is credentialed as an LCPC and an LPC, practicing from Nebraska.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
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