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Sarah Jablecki

Sarah Jablecki, LICSW

Rhode Island

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LICSW - Young adult and relationship concerns

  • LGBT issues
  • Self esteem
  • Coping with change

About Sarah

Sarah Jablecki is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Rhode Island with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as LGBT concerns, family conflict, intimacy problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Sarah aims to help people find practical ways forward from situations that feel stuck.

She starts from the view that each person knows their story best. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and building skills that fit day-to-day life. Conversations are straightforward and goal-focused, with attention to concrete steps someone can try between meetings.

Sarah has worked across a range of relationship and personal challenges. That includes attachment questions, blended family adjustments, codependency, communication breakdowns, and difficult endings like divorce or separation. She also supports people dealing with body image, eating and food-related concerns, caregiver stress, and the specific pressures that can come with kink and alternative sex culture.

People who feel aimless or empty, or who are navigating aging and geriatric concerns, can bring those struggles into sessions. Sarah also addresses abandonment issues, control concerns, and patterns rooted in family of origin. Her approach is practical and steady, aimed at clarifying what matters most to each person.

She works in English and practices in Rhode Island. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the online therapy options button.

Evidence-based approaches and how they work online

Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing what you do and how you relate. One common approach works on patterns of thinking and behavior to reduce unhelpful reactions and build new habits; it suits concerns like low self-esteem, body image, and eating-related issues. Another approach concentrates on attachment and relationship patterns, helping people understand their ways of relating and try new communication strategies for intimacy and family conflict.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the work as needed based on how things go.

Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, since those options aren’t listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, sessions can be scheduled around school or work, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when that suits the week. These practical benefits help people keep momentum while they try new ways of coping and relating.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Rhode Island

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps adults with LGBT concerns, family conflict, intimacy issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like attachment and communication problems.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Sessions focus on practical steps and building on a person's existing strengths. Conversations are concrete and aim to produce skills people can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional work experience as a clinician.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a Rhode Island LICSW and practices in Rhode Island.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started scheduling a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.

Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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