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Sarah Behrens

Sarah Behrens

LMFT

Therapist · Texas · 5+ years of experience

Calm, practical therapy for life’s difficult moments

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  • Evidence-based care
  • Focus on anger
  • Texas LMFT

About Sarah

Sarah Behrens is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas. She has five years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and life changes. She speaks English and brings calm, practical support for everyday struggles.

She uses straightforward conversations to identify what is most urgent for each person. Sessions focus on skills and small changes that make daily life easier. Sarah draws on experience from multiple settings, including work in juvenile detention and in psychiatric and substance abuse programs.

Clients often come for help with relationships, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, or identity and sexual-health topics. She also supports people coping with ADHD, bipolar mood shifts, trauma, and compassion fatigue. Her approach aims to reduce overwhelm and build clearer coping habits.

Sarah mixes short-term problem-solving with longer-term goals. That can mean practicing new ways to respond to anger, learning routines that reduce stress, or pacing recovery from trauma and substance issues. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each person’s needs.

To get started, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Payment uses a cancellable subscription model that varies with location and therapist choices.

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

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and behavior change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches breathing, grounding, and communication techniques to manage anger and anxiety; these are step-by-step practices people can try between sessions. Another approach focuses on problem-solving and routine building to reduce stress and support mood stability, which helps with depression, bipolar symptoms, and daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Sessions are collaborative, with goals set together and techniques adjusted over time based on what helps.

The main practical benefit of online therapy is fitting sessions into everyday life. Many people find it easier to keep appointments around work, school, or caretaking responsibilities. Online sessions can reduce travel time and make shorter check-ins possible when a full in-person visit would be hard. The original biography does not list which online or in-person formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking.

At a glance

Listed location
Texas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English
License (Texas)
LMFT · No. 203641
NPI
1295434942

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Sarah help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and relationship concerns. She also helps with parenting, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, trauma, and sexual-health topics.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is direct and practical, focusing on skills and small changes. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and create everyday routines that help.

What relevant experience does she bring?

She has five years of clinical experience and has worked in juvenile detention and psychiatric and substance abuse settings. That background informs her practical approach.

What credentials and location apply?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in Texas. Her practice is based in Texas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist choices. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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