- Addictions
- CBT methods
- Motivational work
About Sabrina
Sabrina Vonderhaar is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Iowa with four years of experience. She focuses on addictions, mood concerns, and relationship-related struggles, and she lists guilt and shame among her areas of focus. Sabrina works with adults who are facing substance or process overuse, mood shifts, anxiety, and problems that affect intimacy and self-worth.
She favors an approach grounded in listening and practical tools. Sessions are built around the client's story and current goals. Sabrina uses Client-Centered work to prioritize the person's perspective and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find patterns that keep problems going.
Mindfulness techniques and Motivational Interviewing are part of the toolbox she brings to conversations about change. Those tools are used to help people notice habits, strengthen motivation, and practice different responses to urges or difficult thoughts. Solution-Focused methods support short-term goal setting and clear next steps.
In work on guilt and shame, she helps people sort what they feel responsible for versus what they can influence now. For addictions and process struggles she offers concrete strategies for coping with urges, reducing harm, and shifting daily routines. For mood and anxiety concerns she works on thought patterns, behavior changes, and small experiments to test different approaches.
Sabrina earned a master’s degree in Forensic Mental Health Counseling from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in 2020. She asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session and uses a cancellable subscription model for sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sabrina commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Client-Centered work focuses on the person's own experience and priorities, giving space for them to describe what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers practical experiments to test new ways of acting.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice urges and difficult feelings without immediately reacting. That can be useful for managing cravings, anxiety, or repeated self-critical thoughts. These approaches are aimed at building skills people can use outside of sessions as well as during them.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Sabrina collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, current situation, and preferences. She will check in and adjust the plan as needed so the approach stays practical and relevant.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people practice skills in the settings where problems occur, which many find helpful when working on urges, behavior change, or managing day-to-day anxiety.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sabrina lists addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and guilt and shame among her focus areas. She also works with related concerns such as body image, codependency, and grief.
How does she approach shame or guilt?
She uses listening, practical tools, and cognitive work to help separate responsibility from persistent self-blame. The work focuses on noticing patterns and trying different ways of responding.
What experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience working with people facing addiction, mood disorders, and relationship struggles. Her training includes a master’s degree in Forensic Mental Health Counseling completed in 2020.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and practices in Iowa. Those are the credentials listed in her profile.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.