Hi, I’m Sarah Helms, LCSW. I work with adolescents and adults who are facing anxiety, OCD, trauma, and significant life transitions. I also have experience supporting children, families, and parents through emotionally challenging periods. My approach is grounded in empathy and collaboration. I help clients develop practical skills to manage intense emotions, break free from limiting thought patterns, and build greater emotional resilience.
Sarah Helms, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (she, her)
- 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 clients to reduce the impact of OCD on their functioning.
I genuinely enjoy equipping clients with the tools to help them regain control over their lives. My goal is to help you identify areas in your life where you would like to make changes and work toward achieving those goals.
Credentials
Education
Master of Social Work, University of Nevada (2014)
In-network and Self Pay
Insurance Accepted
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Employers Health Network
- Aetna
- Sana Benefits
- UnitedHealthcare/Optum
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Tricare
- Scott and White Health Plan
- Partners Direct Health
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 (12+), Teen, Adults (18-64)
- Participant Types: Individual Counseling
- Language Spoken: English