Sarah Baumgardner

Sarah Baumgardner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia with 13 years of experience. She sees adults who feel stuck after life changes, people questioning what matters next, and those facing addiction, trauma, ADHD, or LGBTQ+ concerns. She also helps with grief, relationship patterns, and communication struggles.

Her style begins with listening and clarity. Sessions focus on practical steps - naming what feels off, noticing unhelpful patterns, and trying small changes. She uses evidence-based methods such as dialectical behavior approaches, cognitive behavioral tools, and acceptance-based work to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional regulation.

Sarah has worked across many concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care experiences, caregiver stress, and substance use issues. She often helps people reduce reactivity, improve boundaries, and strengthen how they connect with others. Conversations can include skills practice, behavior experiments, and reflection on life choices.

Her client-centered stance means the person’s goals guide the sessions. She helps people weigh options, cope with uncertainty, and make clearer decisions about next steps in work or life. Practical strategies are paired with attention to attachment and relational themes that affect day-to-day choices.

Sessions are conducted in English and follow the LPC credential Sarah holds in West Virginia. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

How Sarah’s approaches translate to online work

Sarah often draws from dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and cognitive behavioral techniques. DBT focuses on building skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be practiced between sessions. ACT helps people notice what values matter to them and make value-driven choices even with difficult thoughts present. CBT targets specific thought and behavior patterns and uses practical exercises to test new ways of acting and thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which combination of methods fits their goals, needs, and preferences. That process includes trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and can let someone attend from a quieter setting or during a work break. Licensed professionals commonly use video or phone in different ways depending on someone’s needs, and Sarah will discuss what works best when you schedule a first appointment.