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Sarah Fagan

Therapist · North Carolina

Compassionate counselor focused on everyday healing

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Sarah Fagan
Credentials
LCMHC
License
LCMHC, North Carolina · 11797
NPI
1932573359
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
North Carolina
  • Warm and approachable
  • Values-driven work
  • Creative and practical

About Sarah

Sarah Fagan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with roughly ten years of counseling experience. She meets people with warmth, honesty, and a relaxed, down-to-earth style. She aims to build a respectful, non-judgmental space where clients can be themselves and talk about what matters most to them.

Sarah focuses on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She also helps people navigating parenting and guardianship challenges, relationship and communication struggles, and concerns tied to trauma and abuse. Codependency, ADHD, depression, and issues around self-esteem are included in her areas of focus.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her. Sessions are client-centered and strengths-based, and she adapts techniques to meet each person’s needs. Sarah draws from cognitive behavioral ideas, attachment-based thinking, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and existential perspectives when helpful.

She often brings creativity into sessions, using music, nature themes, or humor where it fits. Sarah values collaboration and will invite clients to shape the work, discussing what feels useful and changing course when it doesn’t.

Clients who choose her can expect a practical, flexible counselor who pays attention to values, boundaries, and real-life coping skills. She encourages people who want to start a new chapter to reach out and begin with a short matching questionnaire to see if it’s a good fit.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It uses simple exercises to reduce avoidance and build meaningful action in daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current bonds and trust, helping people understand patterns in their close relationships and try new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can ease anxiety, depression, and stress through structured practice.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so sessions stay useful and relevant.

Confirm session options before booking to learn which online formats she currently offers. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when a full hour isn't possible, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use visual or creative materials during sessions and practice skills in the context of day-to-day life. Licensed professionals can tailor exercises and homework so progress carries into regular routines.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

North Carolina

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family challenges, relationship and communication problems, codependency, ADHD, and related issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm, non-judgmental, and person-centered. She uses practical strategies and adapts methods to fit each person’s goals and preferences.

How much experience does she have?

She has about ten years of professional counseling experience working across a range of concerns and client situations.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats she offers for meetings and follow-ups.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

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