About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting strain
About Sara
Sara Curtis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family issues, and trauma and abuse.
Sara focuses on straightforward conversations about what is happening at home and how it affects daily life. She listens for the problems that cause the most disruption and helps people identify small, practical steps they can try between sessions. Expect clear, moment-to-moment feedback rather than long lectures.
Her work often centers on coping with life changes, grief, and concerns like parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and anger. She also supports people dealing with mood disorders, ADHD, and challenges tied to identity and intimacy. Clients bring issues such as communication problems, family of origin wounds, and caregiver stress.
Sara uses a mix of methods to fit the issue at hand. That can include client-centered conversations, cognitive-behavioral strategies to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits, and mindfulness skills to calm reactivity. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help making decisions or changing patterns.
Sessions move at a practical pace and focus on what the client wants to accomplish. To get started, the site matching process is used to schedule a first visit. Sessions are conducted in English and follow Wisconsin practice standards.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Sara commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening carefully and helping the client steer the conversation toward what matters most. It is useful for sorting through relationship stress or family conflicts. Cognitive-behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches concrete strategies to test and change habits that fuel anxiety or mood problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust as needed. Decisions about which techniques to use are made collaboratively based on the client's needs and preferences rather than preselected for everyone.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove travel time. The focus online remains on clear communication, practical tools, and making progress on everyday problems.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related issues like grief, parenting strain, mood disorders, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused. She uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness techniques to address daily challenges.
How much experience does she have?
Sara has 11 years of mental health work experience in clinical settings prior to her current practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Wisconsin and practices with that credential in the state.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.