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- Addictions focus
- Client-centered methods
- Motivational interviewing
About Sabrina
Sabrina Vonderhaar is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) in Iowa with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on addictions, mood concerns, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. Her approach blends client-centered methods, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness. Sessions are aimed at practical change and clearer decision making.
Sabrina works with people who are managing substance use, process addictions, or patterns that feel out of control. She also addresses anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, and stress that follow big life changes. She supports people dealing with codependency, communication problems, and difficulties around body image or sexuality.
In session she uses straightforward, skill-based work. That can include identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, practicing present-moment awareness, and using brief goal-focused conversations to boost motivation. She describes therapy as collaborative and action oriented rather than didactic.
Sabrina draws on her background in forensic mental health counseling to understand how behavior, environment, and past choices interact. She emphasizes practical tools - coping skills, relapse prevention strategies, and communication exercises that can be used day to day. She also works on underlying feelings such as shame, guilt, emptiness, and isolation.
Sessions typically include planning concrete next steps between meetings and checking what worked. The therapist notes that treatment often combines short-term problem-solving with longer-term work on self-esteem, forgiveness, and rebuilding connection. People who want clear, goal-focused help with addiction or mood concerns may find this approach useful.
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How specific approaches are used in remote work
Sabrina frequently uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person's priorities. That approach means sessions start with the client's agenda and the therapist follows the client's lead to build understanding and trust.She also uses motivational interviewing to clarify readiness for change and to boost internal motivation. This method suits people who are weighing options or trying to shift behaviors like substance use or smoking and vaping cessation.
Finding the right approach is treated as a joint process. The therapist and client review goals, try methods like CBT exercises or mindfulness practices, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The aim is collaborative planning rather than a fixed protocol.
The biography does not list specific remote formats. Confirm the available session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. The therapist will discuss which format suits the client’s goals and day-to-day life when arranging sessions.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Sabrina works with addictions and process overuse, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar concerns, anxiety and stress, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related topics like body image and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to set goals and practice new skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working in mental health and addiction-focused care.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LMHC licensed in Iowa and holds relevant graduate education in forensic mental health counseling.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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