- Solution-focused work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-informed practice
About Sarah
Sarah Bonnette is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with 20 years of experience. She has worked with adults and others facing depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, and issues related to adoption and foster care.
She uses straightforward conversation and listening to help people name what feels hard. Sessions focus on practical steps and building on existing strengths. Sarah draws on solution-focused ideas and trauma-focused approaches to help people manage stress, compassion fatigue, and major life changes.
Her background includes long experience with developmental and intellectual disability, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and caring for hearing impaired clients. She also has experience with first responder stress, caregiver strain, and the impacts of domestic violence and disaster. Family of origin issues are part of the concerns she addresses when past family roles still affect current life.
In a typical session she helps people clarify goals, try small changes, and check what works. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques may be used to address patterns of thinking and behavior linked to anxiety, depression, ADHD, or anger. The work tends to be practical and focused on real-life problems at home, work, or school.
People who value direct conversation about current problems and practical strategies may find this approach useful. Sarah asks clients to identify goals and then helps them test new ways of coping and relating. She views the client’s own experience as the starting point for change.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and uses listening and reflective conversation to help someone clarify goals and values. It is useful for people who want to talk through family roles, relationship patterns, or personal priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses practical exercises and experiments to change patterns that fuel anxiety, low mood, or impulsivity, and can be applied to ADHD-related challenges and anger management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help clients pick methods that match their needs and goals, and adjust those methods as progress or new issues appear. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and revisited over time.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on a work break. It can also let someone choose audio-only when bandwidth is limited or video is not needed. Licensed professionals can discuss which arrangement will fit daily life and therapeutic aims during the first scheduling steps.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Maine, Nevada, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, ADHD, and related topics such as caregiver stress and first responder issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical, focusing on listening, clarifying goals, and trying small, doable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults and others on a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Ohio.
Which languages and territories are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the available information.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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