- CBT techniques
- Client-centered care
- Blended family issues
About Sarah
Sarah Donovan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 20 years of experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation. She also focuses on blended family issues and caregiver stress among other life changes.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions look at the day-to-day problems that make life harder. She uses tried methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to break problems into manageable steps. Sarah also draws on Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools when people need skills for emotion regulation and clearer communication.
People often come to her when a new partnership changes routines or when responsibilities shift after a separation. She talks through loyalty concerns, merging household habits, and how to handle co-parenting conversations. The work is goal-focused and paced to what the individual can handle week to week.
Her style emphasizes concrete skills and short-term plans alongside deeper exploration when needed. That can mean practicing new ways to talk to a partner, testing small behavior changes, or building routines to reduce stress. Motivational Interviewing techniques help when someone wants to change habits or address addictions.
Sessions are offered in English and Sarah accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled via the online options button.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what the person says. It helps people feel understood and make choices that fit their own priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving. That approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when relationships feel intense or communication breaks down.Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the individual about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. This collaborative process makes it clear which techniques are most useful for day-to-day changes and which need more time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by removing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or between other commitments. Some formats also let people choose shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that suits their needs. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote work so skills practice continues between meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related life changes including blended family issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a practical, conversational style with skills-based methods such as CBT, DBT tools, and Solution-Focused strategies to address immediate problems and build skills.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Sarah has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on anxiety, motivation, relationships, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.