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Sarah Kubala

Sarah Kubala

LMSW

Therapist in Michigan

Compassionate, practical support for life’s hard moments

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  • Experience 10 years
  • Languages English
  • Sessions Online
  • Solution focused
  • Strength based
  • Goal oriented

About Sarah

Sarah Kubala is a licensed master social worker with ten years of outpatient mental health experience. She offers a calm, practical presence for people facing depression, anxiety, grief, and major life changes. Her style is supportive and solution-focused, aimed at helping clients feel less overwhelmed and more able to make steady progress.

She begins by listening to where someone is now and what matters most to them. Together she identifies realistic goals and small steps that can fit into everyday life. Sessions emphasize the client’s strengths and practical strategies that can be tried between meetings.

Sarah often helps people address the heavy feelings that come with loss, guilt, and shame. She also works with concerns about social anxiety, financial stress, and the isolation that can follow big transitions. Her approach is gentle but directed, helping clients move from feeling stuck toward clearer choices.

Over a decade in outpatient settings has given her a range of real-world experience. That background informs straightforward tools and pacing that match each person’s needs. She encourages clients to set the pace and focuses on what will feel doable.

Sarah aims to create a space where people can be heard, try new coping strategies, and gain confidence in handling life’s ups and downs. She supports clients as they build skills, notice progress, and find more balance over time.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life changes. One common method she uses emphasizes identifying goals and building small, manageable steps to reach them; this helps with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck by turning large problems into doable actions. Another approach centers on recognizing strengths and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into more helpful ones, which can reduce shame, social anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and comfort level, and will adjust the plan as progress is made.

Many people find online therapy easier to fit into busy schedules and daily routines. It can reduce time spent traveling and make it simpler to keep regular appointments. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm available options before booking to see what works best for your situation. Online work can support steady momentum between sessions and make it easier to try skills in everyday life.

License and NPI

LMSW Michigan · No. 6801106674
NPI1558714600

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Areas of expertise

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Michigan

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What types of problems does Sarah help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes, along with issues like guilt, shame, social anxiety, and isolation.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is compassionate and solution-focused, working collaboratively to set realistic goals and practical steps that fit into daily life.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working in outpatient mental health settings.

What credentials and region does she practice in?

She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.

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