Sarah Maddox
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
About Sarah
I am a licensed therapist in North Carolina with over 35 years of professional experience. I have extensive experience supporting clients through stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and concerns related to motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.
In addition to traditional therapeutic approaches, I also offer spiritual counseling, with a particular focus on Christian perspectives for those who desire it. I respect each client’s individual beliefs and integrate spiritual support only when it aligns with their values and goals.
My approach centers on creating a safe, open, and nonjudgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and emotions freely. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and joyful life, and I deeply honor that step. My role is to support and empower you as you move toward healing, growth, and a stronger sense of purpose.
Together, we’ll work to uncover your strengths, build resilience, and help you move toward the life you envision.
What Sarah helps with
- Addictions
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Sarah works
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I only met with Sarah by talking to her on the phone two times. She listen to me and ket me get my story out. She offered ways that she felt that would help me. I really enjoyed talking to her. She seems awesome to me.”
- “Words truly cannot express what a godsend Sarah Maddox is. Her presence alone brings so much peace. She always knows exactly what to say, even when I struggle to express my own feelings. If you want to leave therapy feeling like you just received a comforting, warm hug, I cannot recommend her enough!”
- “Sarah is an amazing person and I recommend her”
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- “Sarah's great!”
- “I have enjoyed talking with Sarah Maddox. Still have work to do, one step at a time.”
- “I was so emotionally distraught after the death of my Dad last September. My son found Better Help and set me up. I was fortunate to find Sarah and she was the perfect person to help me. When I was diagnosed with Cancer 3 months later, Sarah was so understanding and as a nurse I have always had high respect for Social Workers. She is just the best and I highly recommend her.”
- “I have enjoyed working with Sarah”
- “Sarah has been great to work with. She definitely understands me and knows how to get me thinking about situations or issues, and can help me see a good or better direction. She is very knowledgeable and experienced and is a great therapist.”
- “Sarah is absolutely fantastic. She is a great listener, discerning, gives me wonderful tools, and is always willing to offer me a different perspective. I would recommend her to anyone.”
- “Friendly, loving and Open minded person!”
- “Sarah has been a pleasure to work with. She is incredibly professional, prompt, and straightforward - exactly what we were looking for in our therapist.”
- “Sarah is simply the best”
- “Amazing work and great advice”
- “Sarah is someone I genuinely look forward to talk to. I feel understood. I feel heard. I feel appreciated. I feel less alone. I feel challenged in ways that make me reflect inwardly. She’s so supportive and sweet and feels like someone I’ve known my whole life. She’s wonderful and I enjoy every conversation we have. She’s so patient with me. It’s awesome. I love her and therapy!”
- “Perfect Therapist”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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