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About Sarah
AASW-accredited social worker with six years' experience, Sarah McGlashan helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She supports people facing relationship strain, life changes, trauma and career concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps and building everyday coping skills.
Sarah uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach. She listens for what is working and helps people use those strengths to reach their goals. Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused, with an emphasis on skills you can practise between sessions.
Her methods include client-centred listening alongside evidence-based tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolkit. These approaches are used to reduce unhelpful thinking, manage strong emotions and improve problem-solving.
People often come with worries about mood, postpartum depression, pregnancy and childbirth, or social anxiety and phobia. She also works with issues around life purpose, self-love and women’s health concerns. Sessions are practical and aimed at manageable change rather than long theoretical discussion.
Sarah has worked across mental health services for six years. That background informs how she plans sessions and sets achievable steps. She asks about daily routines, support systems and small changes that make a difference.
If someone wants to start, the usual next step is to use the online matching and schedule an initial appointment. During that first session she clarifies goals and suggests techniques to try in the weeks ahead.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities. In an online session this means the therapist asks about what matters most and shapes sessions around those goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Online work can include homework tasks and structured skill practice between appointments. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and coping under stress. Used online, DBT modules and short skill coaching help with strong emotions and breakdowns in routine.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide collaboratively which methods suit the person's goals and circumstances. That discussion may lead to a blend of client-centred listening and more structured CBT or DBT practice depending on needs.
The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel by reducing transit time and allowing appointments from different locations. They also allow shorter check-ins or longer focused sessions when needed. Ask about session length and frequency when scheduling so sessions can be matched to your routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and career-related worries.
What therapeutic styles are used?
Sessions draw on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy, with mindfulness and motivational interviewing as additional tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience across the mental health field.
What credential and location are listed?
The profile lists AASW and practice in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and paid?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.