Sabrina Giwa, LPC, LCPC

Sabrina Giwa is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma, grief, and mood disorders. She also supports those coping with relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem, sleep problems, anger, and compassion fatigue. Sabrina writes in plain terms and focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable changes. Sabrina uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused techniques to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.

Sabrina blends client-centered listening with strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses motivational interviewing to support people facing drug and alcohol problems. Trauma-focused methods are available for those processing abuse or sexual assault when recovery work is needed.

People who work with Sabrina can expect an emphasis on skills they can practice between sessions. She helps clients build routines for better sleep, manage intense emotions, and repair communication breakdowns. The work is steady and practical rather than theoretical.

Sabrina practices in Missouri and holds LPC and LCPC credentials. Sessions are offered in English and available in multiple online formats to fit different schedules. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits the client's timing.

CBT, Mindfulness, and Client-Centered Care Online

Sabrina commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts affect feelings and behaviors, then test small changes to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. CBT is useful for stress, mood disorders, and many day-to-day problems.

She also uses mindfulness approaches to teach moment-to-moment grounding and stress reduction. Mindfulness practices can help with sleep problems, emotional reactivity, and cravings tied to addiction. Client-centered work provides a listening space where the person's goals guide the pace and focus of therapy.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Sabrina partners with clients to identify what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaboration helps shape whether sessions lean more toward skills practice, reflective conversation, or a mix of methods.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for an experience similar to in-person sessions. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, keeping momentum between sessions, or fitting support into a busy day. These options provide flexibility to match therapeutic work to a client's schedule and daily life.