Sarah HersheyLISW

Sarah Hershey is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with 18 years of experience. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and parenting concerns. Sarah aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for people who are worried or unsure.

She keeps sessions simple and direct. Sarah encourages people to talk about what matters most and to notice small, practical changes they can try between visits. Her approach is conversational and warm, with attention to how thoughts and behaviors affect day-to-day life.

Sarah uses tools from acceptance and commitment approaches, cognitive behavioral ideas, and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses. She also draws on emotionally-focused and client-centered ways of working to support emotional expression and stronger connections to values. These methods are used to address mood concerns, relationship problems, identity questions, and struggles with self-esteem or body image.

Clients can expect a steady, nonjudgmental presence in sessions and an emphasis on clear goals. Sarah helps people name what feels off, practice small experiments, and track what changes. She also supports people managing ADHD symptoms, compassion fatigue, and big life transitions.

If someone wants to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling. This helps match priorities and plan next steps with the therapist.

How Sarah’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters most and take small steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Sarah works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit someone’s goals and preferences. She discusses options, watches how techniques land in session, and adjusts the plan with client input so it feels useful and doable.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session format options before booking since formats are listed by the therapist at scheduling. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some people find doing mindfulness practices or skill exercises between sessions to be more practical when meeting remotely. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and mindfulness exercises to an online setting while keeping focus on concrete steps and everyday routines.