Sara Lopes , LMHC

Sara Lopes brings more than a decade of experience supporting people who have faced homelessness and complex struggles with serious mental health concerns and addiction. She earned a master’s degree and became a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) - a credential that indicates formal graduate training and state licensure to provide mental health counseling. In addition to counseling, she has extensive social work experience assisting low-income individuals dealing with housing instability and related life challenges.

Sara’s therapeutic stance centers on meeting each person where they are and moving at a pace that feels right for them. She takes time to understand who a person is and what matters most so treatment can be tailored to fit individual or couple needs. Her clinical work draws on Solution-Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy alongside Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, choosing methods that best match a client’s goals and circumstances.

Her aim is to help clients experience meaningful relief and forward movement as efficiently as possible while building confidence in themselves and the therapeutic process. Clients can expect respectful, compassionate care and a collaborative partner who supports growth toward a version of life that feels authentic and true. She looks forward to learning about what is happening in your life and supporting you through change.

For reference, her online office hours are Monday through Saturday, with Sunday reserved as a personal day. Messages received after Saturday evening will be answered on Monday. For the foreseeable future, for any new clients she begins working with, she is available via messaging and live chat sessions only and not by phone or video.