LMHC

Sarah Paulick, LMHC

Experience17 years
LocationFlorida
Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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About Sarah

Sarah Paulick is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of clinical experience based in Florida. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a broad range of life transitions.

Background and approach

Her work draws on Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and acceptance-based techniques to support clients in understanding internal parts, building resilience, and addressing patterns that interfere with wellbeing. Sarah blends practical strategies with a client-centered stance, offering tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as part of a flexible, trauma-informed approach.

She also attends to issues such as attachment wounds, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, codependency, dissociation, grief, and challenges around body image and self-esteem. Sessions aim to help clients develop coping skills, regulate responses to stress, and pursue values-aligned change.

Available in English and practicing in Florida, Sarah offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs. She uses a subscription model for scheduling and works with clients who choose to begin therapy via the Start Therapy process.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Internal Family Systems (IFS) offers a way to understand and dialogue with different internal parts, helping clients untangle conflicting inner voices and build self-led balance after trauma or stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and using acceptance and mindfulness strategies to move toward meaningful action when facing anxiety, depression, or life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed in early life to heal attachment wounds and improve how people relate to others and themselves.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, combining elements as appropriate rather than following a single prescribed model. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what helps the client make steady progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules and varying comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care from different locations and allow therapists and clients to choose the communication style that fits practical needs and personal preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sarah commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and career or life transition challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and trauma-informed, blending Internal Family Systems ideas with cognitive and acceptance-based techniques to help people explore internal parts and develop practical coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Sarah brings 17 years of experience working in the field with diverse populations, including at-risk youth and adults, and has focused work with survivors of various traumas and first responder issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH14052 and practices in Florida.

Does she work with speakers of other languages or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How does pricing and payment work for sessions?

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

What steps are needed to begin working together?

To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issues Body 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 attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love Sexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English