Sarah Jones

LCSW, 7 years of experience
Warm
Solution oriented
Empowering
VirtualAvailable

Hi, I'm Sarah! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Co-Owner of Applied Behavior Strategies LLC. I provide individual psychotherapy for adults who want to better manage anxiety, reduce stress, and build a stronger sense of self-worth. My approach goes beyond addressing symptoms alone. Together, we'll explore the behavioral patterns and recurring themes that often quietly reinforce difficult emotions, negative self-beliefs, and unhelpful responses. By increasing insight into these patterns, clients can break free from old cycles and create meaningful, lasting change. Visit our website to learn more https://www.theabscenter.com/

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

During our first session, we'll begin with brief introductions and review what you can expect from the therapy process. We'll then discuss the concerns, challenges, and goals that brought you to therapy, while exploring any patterns that may be contributing to your current struggles. Together, we'll develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your unique needs and goals.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Anxiety and low self-worth often develop through patterns we don't even realize we're repeating. My approach goes beyond symptom management by helping you identify the underlying behaviors, beliefs, and relationship dynamics that quietly reinforce distress. Together, we'll build insight into these patterns so you can create meaningful, lasting change and develop a stronger sense of confidence, self-trust, and emotional well-being.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I enjoy working with young and middle-aged adults who want more than symptom relief—they want to understand why they think, feel, and respond the way they do. My clients are motivated to explore the behavioral patterns, beliefs, and recurring themes that influence anxiety, stress, and self-worth, using that insight as a foundation for meaningful and lasting change. Together, we focus on increasing self-awareness, developing healthier coping strategies, and creating sustainable changes that support greater confidence, resilience, and emotional freedom.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Self Esteem

Other specialties

Depression

I identify as

Serves ages

Licensed in

California

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

CBT is used for a variety of mental health concerns. I often utilize this modality to assist clients with overwhelming emotions in efforts to increase understanding of emotions, what causes them to keep coming back, and how to manage them.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

DBT is often utilized for clients who are experiencing challenges with emotion regulation whether that's due to anxiety, hyper vigilance, or something else. DBT focuses on skill building so that big emotions can be managed and clients feel more in control of their lives.

Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing is most often used to encourage rapport building and to demonstrate a safe/non- judgmental space for clients to learn and grow. This modality can be especially helpful for clients experiencing difficulty with decision making, difficulty meeting life goals, difficulties adjusting to life stressors, etc.

Psychoeducation

Psycho-education is a common element added into the therapeutic experience to assist clients in better understanding symptoms, causes of symptoms, barriers towards change, etc. The more knowledge and understanding a client has, the better chance of increasing self awareness and tackling symptoms effectively.

Strength-Based

Strength-based is a therapeutic approach that is implemented at every session. This approach identifies and emphasizes positive and helpful characteristics of clients to use in their own therapy experience to help them along their journey. Clients have unique characteristics about their personality that can be helpful when it comes to managing symptoms and feeling better.

, 48 ratings

6 ratings with written reviews

June 2, 2026

I really value her honesty and straightforward approach!

Verified client, age 18-24
Review shared after session 1 with Sarah

September 30, 2025

I had a previous experience with Sarah Jones. I found her to be very knowledgable regarding the science of behavior and trauma reactions I fully trust Sarah to provide a competent treatment plan that I believe is well thought out and effective. Sarah has a calming gentle demeanor yet demonstrates a strength and integrity in her work I have noticed great improvement in my emotions and how I view my thoughts. I would rate Sarah 10 of 10

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 16 with Sarah

May 6, 2025

Sarah has an amazing way of helping me reframe my thoughts from negative to positive. She helps me see situations from a different perspective and empowers me to believe in myself.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 24 with Sarah