- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose
- CBT and mindfulness
About Sarah
Sarah McGlashan is an AASW-accredited social worker with six years' experience in the mental health field. She works with adults who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or uncertain after changes at work, in relationships, during pregnancy or after childbirth. Her main areas include stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and navigating life changes, with additional focus on career, life purpose and women’s issues.
Sarah uses a collaborative, strengths-based approach. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person sitting across from her. Sessions explore practical steps, coping strategies and clearer decision-making rather than abstract labels.
She draws on client-centred techniques to follow the client’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas are used to identify unhelpful thinking and test new ways of behaving. Mindfulness practices are introduced to build attention and reduce reactivity when that feels useful.
Sarah also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck about making changes and want to find their own reasons to act.
In sessions she aims to help people build skills they can use between appointments. Work often includes setting small experiments, practising new habits and reviewing what helped. People who are sorting out next steps in work, relationships or parenting often find the practical focus useful.
How Sarah uses talking therapies online
Client-Centred Therapy means the conversation follows the person’s priorities. The therapist listens, reflects and helps clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that keep problems going and testing small changes in behaviour to see what helps. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy provides concrete skills for regulating intense emotions and tolerating distress without making things worse.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sarah treats this as a collaborative process. She will help you decide which techniques fit your needs, goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as you try things and see what works.
Confirm the session formats available with Sarah before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and let people join from wherever they are. Some formats can be shorter check-ins, or use audio only if video is difficult, which can suit different days and energy levels. Therapists and appropriately qualified or registered professionals will discuss the best way to structure sessions so they fit everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include career, life purpose, postpartum concerns and women’s issues.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
She uses a collaborative, strengths-based style that focuses on practical steps. That often means setting small experiments and trying new ways of thinking and acting.
What experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience across the mental health field. That work has included supporting people with mood and anxiety concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an AASW-accredited social worker based in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is shown when you select session options.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule the first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.