Sarah VanderZanden, LCSW

Sarah VanderZanden is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 10 years of experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and navigate relationship and family concerns. Sarah emphasizes each person's strengths and sees clients as the experts in their own stories. She aims to offer steady support while people take steps toward a more satisfying life.

In sessions Sarah uses a straightforward, collaborative style. She listens first and then helps clients set clear, achievable goals. Conversations focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, and on understanding patterns that get in the way of change.

Sarah draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to strengthen how people relate to themselves and others. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients find their own reasons to change and Internal Family Systems ideas to map inner parts that affect behavior. These methods are woven into a plan that matches a person’s needs.

Her work covers many life challenges including grief, trauma, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care histories, chronic illness, caregiving stress, and kink-affirming concerns.

People looking to start will find a calm, nonjudgmental approach and clear next steps. Sarah encourages small, steady changes and helps clients build tools that fit daily life.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how people connect with others and themselves. It helps when past relationship patterns affect trust, closeness, or reactions to stress. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and priorities, with the therapist offering empathic listening and reflective feedback to help people find their own solutions.

Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Sarah will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with Sarah about how to schedule sessions that match your routine and the pace you prefer.