Sarah Bailey
Hello! I'm a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Supervisor (LISW-S) and a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC) based in Ohio. I received my Bachelors in Social Work from Liberty University and my Masters in Social Work from Indiana Wesleyan University and am in my sixth year of practice.
I have been focusing on addiction, mental health, and dual diagnosis'.
I have been focusing on addiction, mental health, and dual diagnosis'. I'm also a well versed in trauma and grief therapy, as well as working with teens and the elderly.
First session
I'm a fairly laid back therapist, I like to use humor and even sometimes sarcasm, so our first session will be laid back. We'll get to know one another, I'll ask you questions and you can ask me questions and I'll be as honest as I am allowed to be. I want to work on building a rapport with you as well as figuring out what it is that you want to dig into during your future sessions.
Strengths
I've always wanted to be a social worker and a therapist so I can help others. My personal experience makes me empathetic to those who I see in my practice and that is an important trait in a provider. Also, I try to stay as up-to-date as possible on new treatment modalities as well as how to stay sharp in the ones that I am already trained in.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is one who wants to work on themselves and who follows through with their appointments, barring any emergencies, and being in communication if they need to cancel and/or reschedule. I appreciate a 24-hour head's up if it is a situation that can be known before. My ideal client will recognized that their therapist cannot solve their problems but can help identify, challenge, and encourage them to heal themselves.
Treatment methods
Compassion Focused
I use empathy and compassion in my practice as it allows you and I to build a stable therapeutic rapport. I believe having a good rapport to begin with will help as we move on to other modalities such as CBT, DBT, and MI.
Christian Counseling
I am a Christian who also just happens to do counseling. If you want to integrate faith into your sessions we can do that. I'm also open to learning about other faiths and how to integrate your faith into your sessions.
Grief Therapy
Most people will experience grief in their life. How one handles it varies from person to person and I can help with that. I have experienced several losses in my life. I have experience with sibling loss, loss by suicide, loss of a spouse, and extended family members.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- OhioLicense I.2405386-SUPV