Tabatha Sapene, LISW

Tabatha Sapene is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) in Ohio with 24 years of professional experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, or big life changes. She also supports those coping with compassion fatigue, sleep struggles, and career concerns.

Her approach is practical and down-to-earth. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking. She also draws on client-centered and emotionally focused ideas to create a calm, respectful space where clients set the pace.

Tabatha integrates mindfulness and solution-focused methods so sessions often include simple skills you can use between appointments. She helps clients identify small, realistic steps toward feeling better and keeps the focus on what matters most to each person. Conversations may include attention to how emotions show up in the body and ways to build healthier boundaries.

Her background includes long-term clinical work and study of how lifestyle affects the brain and body. She has written a book of spiritual affirmations and uses that interest to support people who want to bring meaning and purpose into healing. She tailors plans to each person's situation and values.

People who choose her can expect a respectful, compassionate interaction and concrete strategies for daily life. She works in English and practices from Ohio, using a mix of talk, skills training, and mindfulness exercises to help people move forward.

Approaches you can use online

Tabatha often works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in online sessions. CBT helps people spot patterns of thought that increase worry or low mood and then try small experiments to test new beliefs and behaviors. Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to a person’s concerns so goals and pacing come from the client.

She also uses emotionally focused and mindfulness-based ideas to help people notice feelings and bodily cues. Emotionally focused concepts can clarify core feelings and attachment-related patterns, while mindfulness techniques teach simple exercises to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These approaches are useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and navigating life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That collaborative planning means techniques can change as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skills practice, phone sessions can work when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and messaging supports brief check-ins and ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules and let people choose the format that feels most workable.