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LCSW, LISW

Sarika Griffin, LCSW, LISW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNebraska
  • Focus areasRelationship, Trauma and abuse, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Sarika

Sarika Griffin is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of practice who offers trauma-informed and culturally aware care.

Background and approach

She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and draws on a blend of therapeutic methods to address relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to self-esteem and life transitions. Her work emphasizes understanding the ways past experiences shape present patterns and helping clients build practical coping skills.

She centers sessions on respect for each person's background and intersections, with attention to multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and the healing needs of survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Sarika integrates approaches that target attachment injuries, codependency, and addiction concerns while also supporting people facing grief, compassion fatigue, isolation, and questions of life purpose.

Her style balances empathy with practical strategies to help clients reduce distress and strengthen emotional resilience. Clients can expect an affirming, strength-based orientation that values self-love and agency while addressing control issues, family of origin difficulties, and mood or substance-related struggles.

Based in Nebraska, she works to create a collaborative environment where goals are shaped by the client's priorities and lived experience.

Approaches and Online Access to Care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as made up of distinct parts and offers a way to understand internal conflicts and wounded parts with curiosity and compassion; it can be helpful for trauma recovery, shame, and complex emotional patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relational patterns formed early in life and helps people build more supported ways of relating and coping with intimacy and trust issues. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and respect for the client's pace and goals, supporting self-exploration and confidence building.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, test techniques, and tailor interventions so methods fit the client's needs, preferences, and the issues they bring to sessions. Flexibility and ongoing adjustment are part of that partnership.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people balancing busy schedules or limited transportation. Sarika provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase accessibility and allow different modes of connection depending on comfort and urgency. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and adapt session structure as progress and life circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Sarika works with a broad range of issues including relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, addictions, and stress-related concerns. She also addresses attachment issues, codependency, domestic violence, and multicultural or discrimination-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is trauma-informed and strength-based, combining empathy with practical interventions. She uses methods focused on attachment repair, problem-solving, and building emotional resilience.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with individuals on trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, and multicultural counseling. Her practice emphasizes healing from past wounds and developing coping skills.
Which credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials with license details FL LCSW SW19612 and IA LISW 115284, and she is based in Nebraska.
In what language can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are conducted in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the client's location and scheduling options.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Florida, Nebraska, Iowa

Languages

English