- Family of origin issues
- Anxiety and depression
- CBT and ACT methods
About Sara
Sara Cooley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Colorado with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and family of origin issues. She also supports people dealing with addiction, ADHD, mood disorders, and intimacy-related struggles.
Sara uses practical talk therapy to address patterns that trace back to childhood and current life demands. Sessions focus on identifying repeated roles and expectations learned in the family of origin, and on changing how those patterns show up now. She uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral work and acceptance-based approaches to help people manage distressing thoughts and strong emotions.
Her approach includes client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s experience during sessions. Dialectical strategies and existential questions are offered when clients need skills for emotional regulation or want to clarify meaning and values. Treatments are explained plainly and practiced in session so people can try them between meetings.
Sara draws on evidence-based techniques to address panic, trauma-related symptoms, binge or restrictive eating concerns, and relationship communication problems. She helps people work through guilt, shame, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues without labeling or blaming. The focus is on practical changes and clearer choices in daily life.
To get started she asks new clients about current struggles and history, then collaborates on goals and strategies. International clients may be accepted; sessions are conducted in English. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Sara uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on personal values. ACT involves learning to accept difficult feelings while taking small actions that match what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also used to identify and change patterns of thinking that keep anxiety, depression, and panic active. CBT breaks problems into manageable steps and practices new skills in daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to try methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process includes reviewing how a technique feels in real situations and adjusting the plan when something isn’t helpful.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try interventions in the settings where patterns usually occur, making it simpler to practice new responses between sessions.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address related to family patterns?
Sara helps people who notice roles, expectations, or communication patterns from their family of origin shaping adult life. She also works on attachment issues, abandonment, guilt and shame tied to those patterns.
What is her therapeutic style in sessions?
She uses straightforward talk therapy with practical exercises. Sessions mix client-centered listening with skills-based approaches like CBT and ACT.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That experience includes working with anxiety, depression, and family-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Sara holds the LCSW credential and practices in Colorado. Her licensure is listed as CO LCSW and TX LCSW as provided.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients according to the profile details.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not specify exact formats. The site matching process will clarify how sessions are scheduled.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What steps are involved to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The therapist then discusses goals and next steps in the initial meeting.
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