Hi, I’m Sarah Helms, LCSW. Whether you seek therapy to help restore balance in life or you are simply trying to invest in your mental health, I am so glad you found us. Please take time to review this page to determine if we would be a great fit!
Sarah Helms, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (she, her)
- Work best with: Adults
- Appointments: Both in-person and telehealth
- Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.
I specialize in treating adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, OCD, and the impact of trauma. I can help you learn valuable skills to cope with overwhelming emotions and identify unhealthy thought patterns that are keeping you stuck. I also have experience working with children, families, parents, and individuals going through significant life changes.
My empathetic personality allows me to create a safe and comfortable environment for self-reflection. My approach is person-centered and I pull from a variety of therapeutic modalities, including CBT and EMDR. I have received training in Exposure and Response Prevention and enjoy helping patients to reduce the impact of OCD on their functioning. Patients have said that I am very warm, non-judgmental, and easy to open up to. I also relate well to patients and will utilize self-disclosure when appropriate.
My main goal during an intake session is to help patients to feel comfortable. I seek to create a non-judgmental atmosphere where they can feel comfortable to open up about their current struggles and presenting concerns. I also seek to gather information regarding past experiences to help create a greater understanding of the individual.
Credentials
Education
Master of Social Work, University of Nevada, 2014
In-network and Self Pay
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Curative
- Employers Health Network
- Partners Direct Health
- Sana Benefits
- Scott and White Health Plan
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Self Pay
$170
Self-pay and out-of-pocket session costs for clients without insurance coverage for mental health services.
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialities
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD, Significant Life Transitions
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Childhood Abuse or Neglect
- Codependency
- Conflict with Friends
- Depression
- Divorce / Breakup
- Family Conflict
- Life Transitions
- Loss or Grief
- Marital Conflict / Partner Conflict
- Not Happy or Satisfied with life
- OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
- Parenting
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Postpartum Depression or Anxiety
- Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
- Sexual Abuse
- Shame
- Social Anxiety
- Social Isolation / Loneliness
- Stress / Burnout
- Trauma / PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- EMDR
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centered (Rogerian)
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
Locations
Client Focus
- Age Groups Served: Preteen, Teen, Adults (12-64)
- Participant Types: Individuals
- Language Spoken: English