Sarah Mann, LMSW

Sarah Mann is a warm, relational, and direct therapist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, adults, and families navigating anxiety, OCD, behavioral challenges, and life transitions. She prioritizes building strong therapeutic alliances through a calm, grounded style that incorporates humor and thoughtful challenge. 

 

Sarah’s experience working in schools, hospitals, and behavioral treatment programs has reinforced the importance of collaborative care. She partners closely with families and schools when appropriate to ensure comprehensive and supportive care to address each situation as a whole system. Sarah is passionate about providing understandable psycho-education so that therapy feels clear and obtainable. 

 

She believes strongly in the use of evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Parent Management Training (PMT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help clients build practical coping skills, increase self-awareness, and create sustainable change. 

 

As a New York City native, Sarah understands the unique pressures youth face in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. She supports young individuals and their families in navigating changing expectations and feelings of stress by fostering resilience, strengthening communication strategies, and setting realistic goals. 

 

Sarah is a patient, welcoming, and objective therapist focused not only on helping clients return to baseline, but on building confidence, insight, and lasting well-being. 

 

Education

• M.S.W., Columbia University 

• B.A., Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

Prior Experience

• The Quad Preparatory School

• Child Mind Institute’s Summer Treatment Program

• Mount Sinai West, Outpatient Oncology

• The Computer School

 

Outside the Office

When not at Helm, Sarah is often planning weekend trips, trying new restaurants and coffee shops, or running to a yoga class. She loves a good thriller book and spending time with her friends and family!