Sarah Riggs

Sarah Riggs is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland. She brings 30 years of experience helping people who are struggling with addiction, mood concerns, anxiety, or anger. Her approach centers on respectful, sensitive conversation that focuses on each person's needs.

Sarah listens carefully to understand what matters most to each client. She works collaboratively to shape a plan that fits daily life and goals. Her style is straightforward and practical, with attention to what helps someone feel steadier and more able to cope.

Over three decades she has supported people facing grief, trauma, and the stresses of changing life circumstances. She also has experience with bipolar disorder, ADHD, and workplace or social anxiety issues. She adapts conversations and strategies to match the challenge someone brings into sessions.

People can expect clear goals, direct feedback, and tools aimed at managing strong emotions like anger and anxiety. Sessions emphasize skills that can be practiced between meetings so progress continues outside the therapy room. Sarah aims to empower people to handle cravings, reduce overwhelm, and rebuild confidence.

To begin, she asks clients to describe their immediate concerns. From there she tailors the pace and focus so the work feels doable. The intent is steady improvement rather than quick fixes, with attention to respect and compassion throughout.

How evidence-based methods translate to online care

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on teaching skills, changing unhelpful patterns, and processing difficult experiences. Cognitive-based strategies help people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts that drive worry, anger, or low mood. Behavioral strategies focus on practical actions and routines that reduce symptoms and build steady progress.

Another common approach involves emotion-focused work, where the person learns to name strong feelings and practice ways to manage them safely. This kind of work supports people coping with anger, trauma reactions, or grief by creating step-by-step strategies for distressing moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which techniques fit best for their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision may shift as progress is made, and adjustments are expected and welcomed.

Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. It can also make attending regular appointments more practical while balancing work and family responsibilities.