Sarah Donovan , LPC

Sarah Donovan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, motivation concerns, self-esteem and confidence challenges, and depression. She brings two decades of practice to each session, combining practical skills with attentive listening to help clients move forward.

Sarah works to establish an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed safely and explored collaboratively. Her approach emphasizes partnership - she and the client work together to identify goals and develop steps that feel achievable and relevant to everyday life.

She recognizes that beginning therapy often requires courage, and she honors that decision by offering steady guidance and compassionate support throughout the process. As an LPC, Sarah focuses on creating a respectful environment that encourages growth, increased coping ability, and clearer pathways toward personal goals.

Approaches Sarah Uses in Online Therapy

Sarah integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to tailor work to each person's needs. Client-centered therapy centers the client's own experience and goals, offering empathic listening and support to help people explore values, relationships, and self-esteem concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and developing practical skills to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

She also incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness skills are needed. DBT-based strategies teach concrete techniques for managing strong emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving communication in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is determined collaboratively. Sarah works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and current challenges, adjusting the approach as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver focused, skills-based work and ongoing support without requiring the same travel or scheduling constraints as traditional in-person care.