- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Trauma-focused care
About Sabrina
Sabrina Howell is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also focuses on young adult issues and related concerns such as abandonment and attachment.
Sabrina offers a practical, client-led style. She asks people to set their own goals and treats sessions as a collaborative process. Conversations look at real-life effects on work, relationships, body, and thinking rather than only abstract labels. She uses straightforward tools drawn from cognitive behavioral ideas and client-centered listening.
Her practice also includes trauma-focused work. That means addressing past hurt in ways that help reduce panic, anxiety, depression, and the sense of being stuck. She has experience helping people and families who have faced abuse, adoption and foster care concerns, and attachment challenges.
Across sessions she pays attention to behavior patterns like impulsivity, mood swings, and self-harm urges. She brings practical strategies for coping and for managing symptoms linked to mood disorders, personality concerns, and intellectual disability when relevant to a person's goals.
Sabrina communicates by message typically once per day, Monday through Saturday, usually after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. If a referral to another professional is needed for ethical reasons, she will provide names to contact and help with the transition.
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Sabrina uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's goals, helping people speak through what matters to them and decide next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sabrina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best based on the issues they bring, their goals, and how they prefer to work. This means trying a method, reviewing how it goes, and adjusting the plan together.
Confirm the specific session options before booking because the biography does not list which formats are used. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, shifts, or other commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that helps with concentration or bandwidth. Many people find online sessions let them access consistent support from where they are living, but check available formats to match what you need.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Young adult issues are listed among her focus areas.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative. She asks clients to set goals and uses cognitive behavioral tools and trauma-focused methods as needed.
How much experience does she have?
Sabrina has 20 years of counseling experience working with adults and on trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - practicing in North Carolina.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used. Ask during booking which options are available.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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