Sarah Jones
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.
I help young and middle aged adults with anxiety, depression, self esteem, communication, and connecting current emotions/behaviors to deep routed wounds.
Visit our website to learn more https://www.theabscenter.com/
First session
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.
Strengths
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.
Ideal clients
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.
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.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- CaliforniaLicense 120539
- IdahoLicense LCSW-44771