- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Sarah
Sarah Cooper is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and the everyday strain of parenting. Her tone is practical and direct, aimed at parents who need clear steps and steady support.
She uses therapies that focus on the person in front of her. Sessions are built around the client’s goals and strengths, with tools drawn from cognitive behavioral work and mindfulness to change unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
Dialectical strategies and motivational interviewing help when emotions run high or motivation is low. Sarah pays attention to the life details that matter. She helps people handle grief, trauma, relationship difficulty, sleep trouble, and issues that touch identity such as LGBT concerns and intimacy.
She also works with career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related coping strategies. Her practice aims for simple, usable skills. Clients can expect clear strategies for communication, emotion regulation, and breaking cycles like substance misuse or avoidance.
Sessions balance listening with practical homework the client can try between meetings. Sarah offers video, phone, chat, and text-based options so parents can fit support into busy days. She accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions that fit their life.
What Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sarah helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sarah lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven online care you can fit into parenting life
Sarah blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness so online sessions focus on what matters most to each person. Client-centered therapy means conversations follow the client's priorities and values, helping people feel heard and respected while deciding next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy gives clear tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices for managing stress, reactivity, and overwhelming feelings.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Sarah works collaboratively to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan as needed. Clients are invited to give feedback so the approach fits their needs, routines, and parenting responsibilities rather than being set in stone at the first session.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for busy days. Video lets conversations feel more like in-person work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and are easier during short breaks. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people keep continuity of care while balancing work, childcare, and other demands.
Questions people ask about Sarah
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
Sarah works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting strain, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, ADHD, and career stress.
What is the therapist's general style in sessions?
Her approach is person-centered and practical, blending listening with skills training from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness methods. Sessions aim to set clear goals and try small steps between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with adults on a variety of life challenges and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, shown as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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