Sara Cooley, LCSW

Sara Cooley, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and mood concerns. She supports those dealing with trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy struggles, and issues like jealousy and body image. Her approach is grounded in respect and practical problem-solving. Sara uses clear, straightforward conversation to help people name what’s most painful and make small changes that add up. Sessions focus on coping skills, emotional regulation, and improving day-to-day functioning. She offers space for people to talk about guilt, shame, and isolation without judgment. Her work draws on proven methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. These approaches are used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and build values-based actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and client-centered techniques inform her ways of teaching skills and listening closely. With five years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker, Sara combines practical tools with attentive listening. She helps clients build routines for better sleep, manage panic or severe anxiety, and strengthen communication skills. Progress often looks like fewer intense episodes and clearer choices. People come for help with career stress, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Sara encourages gradual steps toward healthier boundaries, improved self-esteem, and more stable moods. She works with each person to set realistic goals and track small wins over time.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their inner thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can help when worry, avoidance, or low motivation get in the way of living the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical techniques to reduce anxiety, panic, or depressive patterns. It’s useful for symptom-focused change. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and reflects so the person can find their own solutions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then together decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs shift. Confirm current online session options before scheduling, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from a quieter place. For many, virtual sessions make consistent care simpler to sustain alongside work, parenting, or caregiving commitments.