Sarah Jane Battersby Hannigan

Sarah Jane Battersby Hannigan is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of experience in Connecticut. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, family conflict, and compassion fatigue. Her manner is warm and straightforward, and she aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for people who are nervous about the first step.

She focuses on practical conversation and steady emotional support. Sessions are a place to talk through what is happening now, name patterns that get in the way, and try new ways of coping. She listens for the concerns that cause the most stress and works with each person to set clear, short-term goals.

Her background includes many years working with adults navigating life changes such as divorce, midlife shifts, workplace stress, and caregiving burdens. Attachment and communication problems often show up in these situations, and she helps people identify the relationship dynamics behind recurring conflicts.

Sarah pays attention to feelings of guilt, shame, and loss of direction. She offers straightforward strategies for panic, social anxiety, and mood symptoms while also addressing longer-term questions about life purpose and control. The approach blends support with practical steps so people can notice small changes between sessions.

She works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online care

Many evidence-based techniques help people manage anxiety, mood symptoms, and relationship strain. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step plans for panic or overwhelming moments; these skills teach immediate ways to reduce distress. Another approach addresses relationship patterns and attachment by tracing how habits of communication and expectation shape conflicts; this helps people change how they respond to others and themselves.

Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. She will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what works. That process gives space to experiment safely and refine techniques over time.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time and allowing appointments around work or caregiving schedules. It can also let people use shorter check-ins when that fits better, or avoid video when a phone call is preferable. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking to find the best match for your routine and needs.