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Sarah Paulick

Sarah Paulick

Therapist · Florida

Compassionate trauma-informed counseling

  • Trauma-informed care
  • Practical skills
  • Values-based work

About Sarah

Sarah Paulick is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 17 years of experience. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Sarah aims to help clients build strength and cope with life changes in clear, usable ways.

She draws on a range of therapy methods to match what a person needs. That can include cognitive behavioral strategies to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, acceptance and commitment work to clarify values and take committed action, and attachment-informed approaches to heal relational wounds. Sessions emphasize skills people can use between meetings and ways to tap internal strengths and outside supports.

Sarah has long experience with trauma survivors, first responder issues, caregiver stress, and the effects of family of origin problems. She also supports people working with body image, grief, chronic illness, ADHD, and career or parenting challenges. Her work often includes attention to how cultural background and life stress shape emotional responses.

Her style is collaborative and direct. She helps clients set practical goals, practice new skills, and notice small changes that add up. Plans are adjusted as progress is made.

Outside of clinical work she enjoys time on the water, playing with her dogs, and exploring new foods with friends and family.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when hard emotions show up. It suits worries, depression, and life changes where direction and action matter. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and patterns in current relationships; it helps people notice patterns and try new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a skill-oriented approach that helps identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That plan can shift over time as needs change and progress is tracked.

Confirm the session formats offered before you book since the profile does not list specific online options. In practice, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove travel time. It also lets people use therapies like ACT or CBT from wherever they are, so they can practice new skills in real-life settings between sessions.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Sarah works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also focuses on caregiver strain, body image, chronic illness, and first responder issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The approach is collaborative and skill-focused. Sessions mix practical tools, values work, and attention to attachment dynamics to help people make day-to-day changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has 17 years of clinical experience working with at-risk youth and adults and supporting trauma survivors and first responders.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LMHC and practices in Florida as a Florida LMHC.

Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

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

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not specify formats. Check the booking details to see what session types are offered.

How are costs handled?

Rates vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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