Sarah Dubisar, LCSW

Sarah Dubisar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, mood concerns, and life changes. She draws on practical strategies that can be used between sessions. Sarah also supports people coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, sleep problems, relationship and sexual orientation concerns, and workplace or career stress.

She has 13 years of experience in a variety of settings including medical social work, emergency department work, hospice and grief counseling, and private practice. That background means she is comfortable addressing urgent needs and longer-term concerns. Her work has also included testimony in court and work with severe mental illness.

Sarah uses cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness in session. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and client-centered practices to help people identify what matters to them and build small, manageable changes. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer thinking, and finding ways to cope day to day.

People who see her can expect direct, down-to-earth conversations. She often pairs skills practice with talk therapy and invites people to set realistic goals. Her two therapy dogs are part of her practice and are present during in-person work.

Her practice aims to help people live with health challenges and life transitions without promising fixed outcomes. Sarah works from Oregon and offers services in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How chosen approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters most to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, chronic health challenges, and situations that require ongoing coping. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches straightforward tools to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches paying attention on purpose to the present moment and supports stress reduction, emotion regulation, and managing pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose or blend methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process means approaches can shift as progress is made or new challenges arise.

Confirm current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel on difficult days. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to teach skills, guide mindfulness exercises, review homework, and track progress over time.