I'm Sabrina Duong, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine and Florida and a Registered Social Worker in Ontario. I've worked in community mental health, hospitals, schools, and private practice, with adults, teens, and children. Today my practice is entirely online, which lets me see people wherever they are in those three places, in a space that is already theirs.
How I work
My approach is reflective and collaborative. We pay attention to the patterns that keep repeating in your life and to how the past shows up in the present, because lasting change usually starts with seeing those patterns clearly. At the same time, I'm practical. You'll leave most sessions with something concrete to try.
My work is trauma-informed. I draw on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), including CBT for insomnia, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, exposure and response prevention for OCD, mindfulness-based approaches, and play and expressive therapies for younger clients. I fit the approach to you, not the other way around, and I'll tell you what I'm doing and why.
I am an ally to the LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC communities, and I work to make therapy a place where every part of who you are is welcome.
What I believe about therapy
- You are the expert on your own life. My job is to help you see it more clearly and act on what you see.
- The relationship is the therapy. Technique matters, but feeling understood matters more.
- Your body is part of the story: sleep, hormones, pain, and food all belong in the room.
- Therapy should have an end. We'll talk about what "done" looks like from the start.
Training and credentials
- Master of Social Work
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maine and Florida; Registered Social Worker in Ontario
- Certified Grief Educator, trained with David Kessler
- Training in women's mental health, including the Harvard Women's Health and Wellness Program
- Training in working with survivors of narcissistic abuse, with Dr. Ramani Durvasula
- Training in CBT, CBT for insomnia, ACT, DBT skills, exposure and response prevention for OCD, mindfulness-based interventions, and play therapy
Beyond the office
I host two podcasts, What Would Sabrina Say for anyone curious about mental health and The Therapist Lounge for clinicians, and I speak to workplaces, schools, and professional groups. I split my time between the northeastern United States and Toronto. Away from work you'll find me outdoors with my dogs, at a good concert, painting, cooking, or with family.