About Sarah

Sarah Contor is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges related to addiction and ADHD. She writes in a straightforward way and adapts conversations to meet each person’s needs. Her approach is warm and respectful, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable for anyone who reaches out.

With nine years of clinical experience, Sarah draws on practical strategies to address impulse control, communication breakdowns, isolation, and caregiver stress.

Background and approach

She often uses tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients build coping skills, manage strong emotions, and handle everyday frustrations more effectively. Sessions focus on what matters day to day. Sarah helps people identify small, achievable changes and practices they can use between meetings.

She also pays attention to patterns that keep problems stuck, like impulsive decisions or difficulty asking for support. People working with ADHD-related challenges can expect support aimed at organizing tasks, managing distractions, and reducing the overwhelm that comes with everyday demands. Sarah balances skill teaching with real conversation about setbacks and progress.

Sarah holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, in New Jersey. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

DBT skills and flexible online care

Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills to manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive behaviors, and improve relationships. It teaches things like distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication that can help with anxiety, mood challenges, addictions, and ADHD-related impulsivity.

Sarah uses DBT-informed techniques in conversation and practice exercises. She helps people try short skills between sessions and adjusts the work based on what helps most. Choosing an approach is collaborative and may change over time as goals and needs become clearer.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let clients read facial cues and practice communication skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a visual check-in is not needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, quick skill reminders, or ongoing support without scheduling a full session.

This mix of methods makes it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school routines while trying out different ways of working together with a licensed professional.

Questions people ask

What concerns does Sarah typically help with?
She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, addiction challenges, grief, and depression. ADHD-related difficulties and issues like impulsivity and isolation are also listed areas of focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and respectful with an emphasis on skill building. Conversations are tailored to each person's goals and daily life.
What is her professional background?
Sarah has nine years of professional experience in clinical practice. She brings that experience to help clients with coping strategies and behavior change.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
9 years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English

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