Sara Irwin, LCPC, LPC
Practical, compassionate therapy for midlife change
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- Goal focused
- Warm and direct
- Practical tools
About Sara
Sara Irwin is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Nebraska. She offers a calm, straightforward approach for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship strain, and other midlife concerns. Sara writes simply: there can be hope even when your brain tells you there isn’t. Her style is warm and direct, and she focuses on practical steps you can use between sessions.
Sara brings 14 years of experience in community and private practice settings. She earned a master’s degree in Community Counseling from Creighton University in 2008. Her background includes work with people dealing with trauma, substance use, mood disorders, parenting struggles, impulse control, and life transitions.
Therapy with Sara often blends straightforward techniques and compassionate listening. She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, and client-centered methods to help people notice what matters, change unhelpful behavior patterns, and build coping skills. Sessions also draw on attachment-based ideas and skills from dialectical behavior approaches when useful.
Sessions are aimed at helping clients set clear goals and try small changes that add up. Sara pays attention to how relationships, past losses, and life roles affect everyday functioning. She also supports people facing caregiving stress, body image concerns, and identity-related issues.
Outside of work she spends time with her family, runs, reads, and enjoys being outdoors. That balance informs a practical, grounded therapy style that focuses on getting unstuck and moving toward meaningful change.
Sara brings 14 years of experience in community and private practice settings. She earned a master’s degree in Community Counseling from Creighton University in 2008. Her background includes work with people dealing with trauma, substance use, mood disorders, parenting struggles, impulse control, and life transitions.
Therapy with Sara often blends straightforward techniques and compassionate listening. She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, and client-centered methods to help people notice what matters, change unhelpful behavior patterns, and build coping skills. Sessions also draw on attachment-based ideas and skills from dialectical behavior approaches when useful.
Sessions are aimed at helping clients set clear goals and try small changes that add up. Sara pays attention to how relationships, past losses, and life roles affect everyday functioning. She also supports people facing caregiving stress, body image concerns, and identity-related issues.
Outside of work she spends time with her family, runs, reads, and enjoys being outdoors. That balance informs a practical, grounded therapy style that focuses on getting unstuck and moving toward meaningful change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Nevada, Texas, California
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Sara uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice what matters and change unhelpful patterns. ACT focuses on values and taking small actions toward them, which can help with life transitions, meaning, and chronic worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift those patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and impulsive behaviors.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. That means trying strategies, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan together rather than following a fixed method.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, shorten commute time, and allow for consistent check-ins around work or caregiving schedules. It also makes it possible for international clients to connect with licensed professionals in Nebraska when that fits their needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and many life changes including midlife challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is genuine and understanding with a focus on listening and problem solving. Sessions mix practical skills training and reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience, including work in community clinics and private practice settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Nebraska.
Which languages are supported and can she work with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.