- Guilt and shame
- Stress and coping
- Self esteem work
About Sarah
Sarah Kubala is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with ten years of experience in outpatient mental health. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and big life changes. She also addresses feelings of guilt and shame, isolation, money-related stress, and social anxiety.
Her style is solution-focused and collaborative. She listens first, then helps clients set realistic goals they can work toward. Sessions emphasize practical steps and drawing on personal strengths to manage day-to-day challenges.
Sarah commonly helps people who are hurting after a loss, struggling with low self-esteem, or feeling stuck after a life change. She also supports those dealing with post-traumatic stress and the isolation that can follow difficult events. Conversations are direct and grounded in concrete strategies rather than vague theory.
Over her career she has worked in outpatient settings, supporting a range of concerns and levels of distress. That background informs how she structures sessions and sets achievable short-term goals. Her approach aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into smaller, workable pieces.
Sessions are offered in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and formats. To get started, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the See online therapy options button.
How evidence-based techniques work in online sessions
Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear goals. One common technique involves breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This helps when worry or low mood makes daily tasks feel overwhelming.Another approach focuses on processing grief and difficult feelings by naming them and creating a plan for coping. This includes identifying what makes moments harder and building specific strategies to handle those times. These methods fit concerns like guilt, shame, and isolation because they turn painful feelings into problems that can be addressed in concrete ways.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with clients to decide which techniques to try first, and will adjust plans based on how things go. That lets clients see what helps and change direction when needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments around work or caregiving, avoid travel time, and keep check-ins brief when needed. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between meetings and bring real-life situations into session discussion.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, isolation, money worries, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would she approach guilt and shame in sessions?
Her method is collaborative and solution-focused. She helps people name the feeling, identify small changes, and set realistic goals to reduce its daily impact.
What background does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in outpatient mental health settings. That work includes helping people through grief, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan and practices with that credential in the state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.