- Strengths based
- Goal focused
- Trauma informed
About Sara
Sara Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with 21 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures, and trauma. She approaches work with respect for each person's story and strengths.
Sara believes clients know their own lives best. She listens first, then helps people name priorities and set small, doable goals. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at building skills that fit day-to-day life. She helps people notice what is already working and grow from there.
Her practice blends talk and action. Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy help with unhelpful thinking and mood. Dialectical behavior therapy skills support emotion regulation and coping during intense moments. Solution-focused methods are used to identify quick wins and practical next steps.
Sara also brings trauma-focused approaches when past hurts affect present life. She works with concerns related to attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and caregiver stress. Her background includes supporting people through major life changes and grief.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Sara aims to create a steady, encouraging space for people to try new ways of handling stress and relationships. She helps people practice skills between sessions so changes carry into everyday life.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Sara uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to each person, meeting people where they are and building on their strengths. This approach focuses on listening, understanding priorities, and shaping sessions around what a person wants to change.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and routines that keep stress and low mood going. CBT provides concrete tools for everyday situations and is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are taught to support emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication during heated moments.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will help figure out which mix of methods fits a person's goals, preferences, and current needs. Goals are reviewed together and approaches are adjusted as work progresses.
If you are considering online work, confirm available session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Clients often find that regular online sessions help them practice skills between appointments and keep momentum toward their goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sara commonly address?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting challenges, grief, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with skill-building and goal setting to help people make manageable changes.
How many years of experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the United States can inquire about working together.
How does pricing and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.