Sabrina Heller, LCSW, MD, LCSW-C

Sabrina Heller is a licensed clinical social worker who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage stress and anxiety. She brings 19 years of experience to sessions and aims to support people who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Sabrina speaks English and practices in Pennsylvania as an LCSW and LCSW-C.

She believes people know their own stories and have strengths to draw on. In sessions she listens first, then helps build small, practical steps that can change day-to-day patterns. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can be tried between meetings.

Sabrina also works with issues related to LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. She addresses grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, guilt and shame, sexuality, and social anxiety using straightforward methods. The goal is clearer thinking and more useful habits.

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when helpful. That mix allows her to teach coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and shift unhelpful thinking.

Sessions are practical and collaborative. Sabrina helps people set small goals, practice skills, and track progress. She focuses on what a person can do now to feel better and handle challenges more effectively.

Practical therapies for online care

Sabrina commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is useful for anxiety, depression, and social fears.

She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and accept difficult emotions while taking action toward meaningful goals. ACT can be helpful when worry or avoidance gets in the way of daily life. When emotional intensity or impulsive reactions are present, she may use Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust based on what is helpful. Clients are part of deciding which skills to keep and which to change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video works well for longer sessions and skills work. Phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and skill reminders easier to fit into a busy day.