Sarah Soto , LPC

Sarah Soto is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with six years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, and other life transitions. She blends a person-centered, integrative, and eclectic approach to tailor care to each individual's needs and goals, drawing on specialized training in EMDR, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, sexual trauma work, and addiction treatment.

She has led mindfulness training and stress-relief exercises and has built therapeutic relationships with clients from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, ages, and life stages. Sarah emphasizes the importance of understanding where a person comes from, what they want, and the patterns that shape their behavior, and she uses research, curiosity, and collaboration to find strategies that support growth and healing.

Sarah holds a master’s degree in counseling and bachelor’s degrees in English and in radio, television, and film. In addition to her LPC credential, she is nationally certified as a counselor. Her practice reflects a humanistic, goal-centered stance that values authenticity, presence, empathy, and patience.

In session she prioritizes the therapeutic relationship and practical tools alike. She often demonstrates breathing or grounding practices alongside clients, may draw visual explanations when teaching techniques, and adapts interventions to match each person’s style. Sarah is an advocate for queer and gender non-conforming individuals and strives to create a nonjudgmental environment that honors resilience, small victories, and ongoing change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Sarah Soto draws on several evidence-based techniques to support clients remotely. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach that helps process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of distressing reactions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) focuses on building emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills to manage intense emotions and improve relationships. Mindfulness-based strategies teach simple breathing, grounding, and awareness practices that can reduce stress and improve focus in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process - Sarah works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and life context and then tailors interventions accordingly. She combines therapeutic techniques with a person-centered stance so clients and therapist together determine the best fit and adjust as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility constraints. Video calls and phone sessions allow for real-time conversation and guided practices, while live chat and text-based messaging can provide shorter, more frequent check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care without compromising the collaborative nature of therapy.