Sarah Fagan, LCMHC
North Carolina · 10 years in practice
Sarah Fagan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in North Carolina with about ten years of counseling experience.
License and registration
- LCMHC, North Carolina
- 11797 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1932573359 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Sarah
Sarah Fagan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor practicing in North Carolina with about ten years of counseling experience. She aims to create a warm, down-to-earth space where people can speak honestly and be themselves. Sessions are relaxed but focused on practical steps that fit each person's life.
Sarah helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges tied to parenting and family dynamics. She also supports people facing ADHD, autism traits, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and work-related burnout.
Background and approach
Her approach is person-centered and strengths-based, which means she starts by listening and building on what already works for the client. She tailors methods to the person instead of using one rigid plan.
That can include cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action, attachment-based work for relationship patterns, and EMDR for trauma processing when appropriate. Sarah often brings creativity, music, and nature into sessions when that fits the person's style. Her style is adaptable and straightforward.
She aims to be non-judgmental, honest, and compassionate while keeping sessions practical and goal-oriented. Parents and caregivers can expect support around boundary setting, blended-family issues, and navigating adoption or foster care concerns. Sarah welcomes conversations about interests and preferences so therapy feels relevant.
If someone wants a counselor who combines real talk with creative tools, she aims to be a thoughtful partner through life transitions and healing work.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sarah names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Sarah often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters most and take small, values-based steps even when feelings are hard. ACT focuses on actions tied to personal values rather than trying to eliminate all uncomfortable thoughts or emotions.She also incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy to look at relationship patterns and how early connections shape current behavior. This work can help people change old habits around trust, boundaries, and communication.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sarah works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and life circumstances, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone calls can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing, need frequent brief contact, or want flexibility around timing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work through life transitions.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Sarah works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family dynamics, ADHD, relationship problems, and caregiving strain.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and strengths-based, combining practical techniques with a warm, adaptable approach that fits each person's needs and preferences.
What is her professional background?
She has about ten years of professional counseling experience and brings that clinical experience to help people navigate life changes and trauma recovery.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina and practices with that credential.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.
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