Sarah Carter
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Offering compassionate, skills-based counseling to help you navigate challenges in your life and take the next steps towards growth and change
I have been a mental health professional for over 20 years, and I always enjoy meeting and working with new clients. I welcome clients of all different ages, backgrounds and identities. It can be overwhelming to find the right therapist to meet your needs, so feel free to contact me for a free 15 minute phone call to get a better sense of who I am and what I can offer you.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Career
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Depression
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Grief and Loss
- Infertility
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Concerns
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Coaching
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
- Body Image Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Mindfulness Training
- Feminist Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Systematic Desensitization
- Somatic Psychotherapy
- Social Skills Training
- Narrative Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Family Systems Therapy
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$70 — $175per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Sentara Healthcare – Virginia
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Virginia Board of Social Work
0904008006, Virginia
Certificates
Certified Grief Counseling Specialist
Evergreen Certifications
Perinatal Mental Health Specialist (PMH-C)
Postpartum Support International
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Evergreen Certifications
Education
University of Maryland
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2000