Therapist profile
Sara Thompson, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Parenting and Family concerns
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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Trauma-Focused work
About Sara
Sara Thompson is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with 21 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and depression. Her focus also includes grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and life changes related to work or family.
Sara frames clients as the experts on their own stories. She listens for strengths and helps people use those strengths to make practical changes. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and small steps that feel manageable between busy days.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across community and clinical settings. That experience informs a direct, problem-solving style alongside deeper work for trauma and loss. She draws on several evidence-informed methods to match the pace a person wants.
In practice she mixes client-centered conversations with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy when helpful. For people wanting shorter-term focus, she brings in solution-focused strategies to work toward specific changes. Trauma-focused approaches are used when past events are getting in the way of daily life.
Sara treats concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, autism-related challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, and coping after disasters. She also supports people dealing with cancer-related stress and dependent personality patterns. Her work is practical, clear, and paced to fit a person's life.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on real conversation. The therapist listens without directing the story and helps people notice strengths they already have. This approach is useful for relationship strain, parenting stress, and general life pressure.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and simple experiments people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety or improve mood. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding and processing past events so they interfere less with day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is a shared effort. Sara will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and pace. That might mean starting with problem-focused steps and shifting to deeper trauma work later, or combining skills from different methods as needed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting someone join from a quieter spot when needed. Discuss scheduling preferences during the matching questionnaire to find a practical plan that fits everyday life.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, ADHD and related family concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach that highlights a person’s strengths, combined with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, solution-focused, and trauma-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience in counseling and clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm time zones and scheduling details before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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