About Sabrina
Sabrina Heller is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania who uses practical, skills-based approaches to help people manage stress and anxiety. She brings 19 years of experience to sessions and focuses on clear, doable steps rather than jargon. Sabrina emphasizes strengths and personal choice as the starting point for change.
She works with adults facing depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues tied to sexual orientation and identity. People come to her for help with self-esteem, compassion fatigue, social anxiety, phobia, guilt, shame, and questions about sexuality.
Background and approach
Sessions are meant to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with real actions to try between meetings. Sabrina draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small experiments that can reduce distress. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take steps that feel meaningful.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are included when people need tools for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness. Her style is collaborative and respectful. She treats each person as the expert on their life and works together with them to set priorities.
The focus is on what will make day-to-day life feel more manageable and meaningful. Sabrina holds LCSW, MD, and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Pennsylvania. She offers a mix of short-term problem solving and longer-term support depending on what a person needs.
Using ACT, CBT, and DBT in online sessions
Sabrina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often involves setting small experiments and tracking results to reduce anxiety and depression.She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking actions that matter. ACT can be helpful for people feeling stuck by difficult thoughts or emotions and who want a more values-driven life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when people need concrete tools for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. DBT offers short, teachable practices for calming down, tolerating distress, and communicating more clearly.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Sabrina will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and how they like to work. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or school commitments. Phone or text sessions can be useful for quick check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, while video supports more interactive skill practice. The variety helps people stay consistent with care and use therapy in ways that suit their daily life.
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- Experience
- 19 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland
- Languages
- English