Sarah Jane Battersby Hannigan

Sarah Jane Battersby Hannigan is a Connecticut licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, and depression. She speaks English and accepts international clients. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly about thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on helping clients name what matters most, learn clearer ways to communicate, and find steps that fit everyday life. The tone is practical and compassionate rather than lecturing. Her work often addresses attachment concerns, caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, control issues, and the emotional fallout of divorce and separation. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, midlife transitions, panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace strain, and women’s issues. Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions toward concrete changes. That may include teaching coping skills for anxiety, practicing communication strategies, and breaking big problems into manageable steps. She encourages short experiments between sessions to try new habits. To start, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. If you want to begin, choose the Start Therapy button and follow the steps to match and schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work looks like

Evidence-based techniques form the basis of her work, focusing on practical ways to feel better and relate more clearly to others. One common approach she uses teaches concrete coping skills for anxiety and panic - breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to reduce fear and increase confidence. This helps people manage symptoms so they can function day to day.

Another frequent focus is attachment-informed work that looks at how past relationship patterns affect current interactions. This approach helps people identify familiar responses, practice new ways of connecting, and reduce reactive cycles in relationships. It is useful for communication troubles, trust issues, and the emotional effects of separation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will listen to a person’s goals and preferences and together decide which techniques to try first. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is actually helping in everyday life.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling, fewer travel burdens, and fitting sessions into a busy week. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. The therapist and client can work together to find session arrangements that suit routines, energy levels, and goals.