- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment-based work
About Sara
Sara Irwin is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Nebraska with 14 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, parenting struggles, and related life challenges. Sara also supports people dealing with ADHD, intimacy and self-esteem issues, and career or caregiving stress.
Her approach blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral strategies. Sessions focus on naming hard emotions, spotting patterns that get in the way, and trying practical steps to change how problems show up day to day. She emphasizes clear listening and collaborative problem solving rather than jargon or long lectures.
Sara trained at Creighton University where she earned a master’s degree in community counseling in 2008. She has worked in clinics and private practice and has experience with substance use and addiction work as well as trauma-related concerns. Her background includes work across life stages and clinical settings.
In the room, conversations move between understanding what you are feeling and testing small, doable changes. She helps people identify attachment and communication patterns, cope with grief, manage impulses, and build skills for stress and mood problems. For someone who wants straightforward feedback and practical steps alongside emotional work, her style offers both listening and clear next steps.
Outside of practice, she spends time with her family, runs, reads, and enjoys being outdoors. She accepts clients who can work in English and is open to international clients.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Sara uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help name and track emotions and relationship patterns that keep people stuck. EFT focuses on identifying emotional responses and changing how those emotions shape interactions and decisions.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which teaches practical skills for noticing painful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. Attachment-based ideas are woven into sessions to look at how early bonds and current relationship habits affect feelings and choices.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She approaches therapy collaboratively and will help figure out which approaches match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences rather than relying on one fixed model.
Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around family or job demands, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt EFT and ACT techniques for conversations at a distance, focusing on emotional clarity, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step practice that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting struggles, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to address emotions and patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working in clinics and private practice since earning a master’s degree in community counseling in 2008.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Sara holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Nebraska.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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