Sara Saiger

Sara Saiger is a licensed clinical social worker who helps adults facing mental health and substance use concerns. She draws on 15 years of experience to guide people through depression, bipolar mood shifts, addiction, grief, and major life transitions. Sara works with adults and older adults and emphasizes a respectful, down-to-earth style.

Her background includes roles as a Clinical Supervisor at a crisis center for five years and over a decade as a behavioral health therapist in psychiatric settings. Earlier in her career she spent time coordinating care and providing therapy in an inpatient substance abuse program. Those experiences shaped her practical approach to common problems like parenting stress, relationship strain, and career worries.

Sara uses person-centered and solution-focused methods paired with motivational interviewing. She aims to build trust quickly and help people set realistic steps forward. Sessions often focus on small, manageable changes that add up over time.

People who work with her can expect a calm, nonjudgmental presence and straightforward guidance. She pays attention to both mood symptoms and patterns that affect daily life, such as anger, isolation, or low self-esteem. Her goal is to help each person uncover strategies that fit their life.

She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Services from the University at Buffalo and a Master of Social Work from the University of South Florida. Sara holds LCSW and CSW credentials in Georgia and conducts therapy in English.

How evidence-based techniques guide online care

Many of Sara's methods come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on collaboration and clear steps. Person-centered work centers the client's priorities and values, and helps the therapist and client shape goals around what matters most. Solution-focused techniques emphasize small, realistic changes and practical strategies to move forward quickly. Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change by exploring values and strengthening motivation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sara will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and will adapt methods over time. That collaborative process helps identify which techniques feel most useful and which adjustments lead to steady progress.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make scheduling around work or caregiving simpler. It can also help maintain continuity of care through transitions and provide access to licensed professionals without changing daily routines.