- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- CBT and DBT methods
About Sara
Sara Curtis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and trauma-related issues. Sessions are conversational and practical, focused on what clients want to change.
Sara uses straightforward methods to help people notice patterns that come from their family of origin and affect current life. She listens to what is most pressing and then suggests small, manageable steps. Expect talk that connects past roles and expectations to today’s problems.
Her background includes a range of clinical approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior strategies. Those methods are used to address mood concerns like depression and bipolar disorder, sleep and eating issues, and problems with impulsivity or anger.
She also helps with caregiving stress, body image, grief, and communication problems. People dealing with addiction, compassion fatigue, ADHD, or intimacy difficulties can explore practical tools and coping skills in sessions.
Sara frames change as a sequence of concrete practices rather than abstract ideas. Conversations often move from identifying unhelpful patterns to trying new ways of responding. The emphasis is on clear steps clients can use between meetings to notice progress and learn different responses.
Approaches used in remote sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what a person says. It helps people clarify their own goals and feel understood before moving to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical ways to test and change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for regulating intense emotions and managing impulsivity. DBT techniques can be useful for anger, mood instability, and relationship patterns. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss which methods match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses. Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talking through logistics during the first appointment helps set a practical plan for how sessions will work alongside everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She focuses on identifying patterns and trying small behavioral steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in mental health settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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