Sara Khaledpour, LPC, LCPC - Therapist in Missouri

Stress and anxiety
Addictions and motivation
Self esteem work

About Sara

Sara Khaledpour is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 12 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns, self-esteem, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Sessions are conducted in English and Persian. Sara emphasizes practical steps people can take to change patterns that interfere with daily life.

She listens for the patterns that come from the family a person grew up in and how those patterns show up now. That can include expectations, roles, communication habits, and attachment concerns. Conversations focus on what is happening in the present and on small, manageable changes clients can try between meetings.

Sara uses approaches such as client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential reflection, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Those methods are used to address mood, coping with life changes, addictive behaviors, sleep or eating concerns, and career or parenting strain. She encourages straightforward, practical steps rather than abstract talk.

She describes therapy as collaborative work. Goals are set together and adjusted as progress is seen. The emphasis is on increasing clarity about choices, improving day-to-day coping, and reducing patterns that cause repeated conflict or distress.

People who notice habits from their upbringing affecting relationships, work, or parenting often find this approach helpful. Sessions are structured to be direct and focused, with attention to what can be done between meetings to make daily life easier.

How therapeutic approaches translate to remote work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience in straightforward conversation. It supports people who want to be heard and to make sense of how family expectations shape choices now. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, mood, sleep, and motivation concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the first sessions. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods to emphasize based on goals, what feels helpful, and practical limits on time or attention. That collaborative decision can change as progress is made.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly adapt CBT or client-centered conversations to remote sessions so people can practice exercises and reflect on family patterns between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issues Body imageCancerCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Illinois, Missouri

Languages

English, Persian

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to family patterns?

Sara works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and attachment concerns that follow from the family someone grew up in.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a collaborative, practical style based on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to focus on present problems and doable steps.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, coping, and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

Sara holds LPC and LCPC credentials and is licensed in Missouri and Illinois.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Persian.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions arranged and what about formats?

Confirm current session format options before booking. The site matching process will present the available ways to meet and schedule a first session.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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