- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Life purpose questions
About Sarah
Sarah Jane Battersby Hannigan is a Connecticut Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of professional experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, depression, and compassion fatigue. Her work also addresses life purpose questions and midlife transitions.
She meets people where they are and focuses on clear, practical conversation. Sessions are a place to talk through emotions, everyday pressures, and problems at work or home. She pays attention to patterns in relationships and communication that keep people stuck.
Sarah Jane uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice what’s keeping them stuck and try different ways of responding. She often looks at attachment and caregiver stress when those issues show up. Conversations can include skills for coping with panic, reducing anxiety, and managing mood changes.
People who come with divorce, separation, guilt, or shame work on practical next steps and on changing unhelpful self-talk. For workplace strain and compassion fatigue she helps identify boundaries and realistic adjustments. She also supports women facing life transitions and the questions that follow.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She helps people clarify what matters now, explore options, and practice new habits between sessions. To begin, readers follow the site process to match and schedule an initial appointment.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Sarah Jane works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on patterns in thoughts, feelings, and relationships. Cognitive-style work helps people notice unhelpful thinking and practice alternative responses; this can be useful for anxiety, panic attacks, and mood concerns. Attachment-focused conversation looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication, which is helpful for relationship strain and family conflict.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps in everyday life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. For some people, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a practical alternative to video. Ask about current session options when you schedule so sessions fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, depression, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues such as attachment, caregiver stress, and life purpose questions.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses clear, practical conversation and evidence-based techniques to identify unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with these concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LMFT and is licensed in Connecticut.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.