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Entry 164109Texas / United States

Sarah Behrens

Sarah Behrens, LMFT

Texas 5 years in practice

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LMFT - stress and relationship concerns

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Parenting support

About Sarah

LMFT in Texas with 5 years of clinical experience, Sarah Behrens focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, addiction, trauma, and parenting. She sees people struggling with depression, anger, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and issues around sexual health and alternative sexual cultures. Sessions are conducted in English and her credential is Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or LMFT.

Sarah draws on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and make workable changes. She has experience in juvenile detention, psychiatric care, and substance use treatment, so she is familiar with crisis-driven and structured settings. In sessions she aims to break problems into smaller steps and set clear, achievable goals.

She helps people address family conflict and blended family issues by improving communication and clarifying roles. For parenting concerns she focuses on practical strategies parents can try between meetings. When people bring trauma, sexual assault, or abuse histories, she works at a pace the client sets and addresses safety and coping skills first.

People coping with addiction, smoking or vaping cessation, or substance use receive support that combines behavioral approaches and accountability planning. For those exploring identity, kink or BDSM, or LGBT concerns, she offers nonjudgmental conversation and practical guidance around relationships and sexual wellbeing.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the therapist's online intake flow. The service uses a cancellable subscription model for session payments, and fees vary by location. Confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.

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How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions

Many of the evidence-based techniques Sarah uses focus on skills and behavioral change that transfer well to remote work. Psychoeducational approaches teach specific skills like anxiety management and relapse prevention; they involve short exercises, practice tasks, and straightforward explanations useful for stress, addiction, and mood concerns. Behavioral strategies emphasize goal setting, activity scheduling, and habit change to address depression, smoking or vaping cessation, and motivation challenges.

Decisions about which approaches to use are collaborative. Sarah will discuss options with each person, consider their goals and preferences, and adjust methods as progress is tracked. Finding the right mix of skills training, behavior work, and trauma-focused pacing is part of the early sessions.

Confirm current session formats before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Ask about the available session options when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first appointment.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepressionCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityFamily problemsGuilt and shameSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship and parenting issues, and related areas like ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and sexual health concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to set goals, teach coping skills, and break problems into manageable steps.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of experience and has worked in settings including a juvenile detention center and psychiatric and substance use facilities.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located in Texas as indicated.

How are sessions paid for?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and fees vary by location.

How do I begin the process?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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