Sarah Bent

Sarah Bent is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. She practices in Indiana and brings eight years of clinical experience to conversations about mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, and panic. Sarah aims to create a calm, respectful space so people can talk through what feels overwhelming.

She focuses on practical steps and honest listening. That can mean working on coping skills for panic, mapping moods for bipolar management, or naming grief and loss. Sarah also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain, aging concerns, and the emotional challenges that come with end-of-life planning.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her. Sessions use client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness tools. When helpful, trauma-focused strategies are brought in to address past harm and reduce distressing symptoms.

Sarah pays attention to cultural background and how identity shapes emotional life. She helps people address shame, isolation, and communication difficulties. Conversations often include concrete skill building, reflective listening, and planning small, achievable steps toward relief.

People who choose Sarah typically want straightforward care with room to process feelings. She emphasizes collaboration, ongoing adjustment of goals, and clear discussion of what is working. To start, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's concerns, reflects feelings, and helps set goals that matter to the person. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and mood management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, adjust methods over time, and check in about what feels helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow follow-up between in-person visits when that suits someone. It also lets people try mindfulness exercises, CBT worksheets, and trauma-focused practices from wherever they are able to meet. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and frequency to match everyday life and treatment goals.