Sara Dabney - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

5 years experience

About Sara Dabney

A little about my educational background and experience:
I began as a Yoga Teacher while I obtained my License in Massage Therapy in 2014. I obtained my Masters in Social Work from The University of South Florida, where I also received Title IV funding for an emphasis in Child Maltreatment as well as participated in graduate research no HIV & PTSD Symptomatology.
A little about my practice-
I utilize CBT- Mindfulness Techniques, Motivational Interviewing and client centered care. I welcome all faiths, genders/nonconforming, sexual orientations and walks of life.
Remember, changing the things you think about might just change the way you think about things.

Licenses

LCSW

SW17947

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Adoption and foster care
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Somatic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

4 Reviews

“Ms. Dabney is an amazing therapist who creates a good balance with me. She helps where needed and then listen and confirms where I need it too. I have been with her for a year but had several horrid experiences Before her on better help. It can be hard but searching less me to her and she was the therapist I was hoping for.”

“Although I have recently started with Sara, I can already tell she knows what she is doing. I have had therapists in the past who disregard my concerns without trying to go deeper in the cause. I have my own educational background in mental health which helps me see minor differences that actually make a huge impact. Sara is professional, friendly and most of all non-judgmental which is huge for concerns which may harbor some shame or embarrassment. Having the wrong therapist would prevent getting much needed help, Sara is by far the right choice.”

“Very validating. Was instantly respectful and supportive of not only me, but my partner and their non binary status. Guides you while letting you discover solutions for yourself to build up your personal coping skills.”

“I have only met with her one time but so far all is going well”

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