Therapist profile
Sara Au, LPCC
California
LPCC in California - Stress and Trauma
Continue with SaraWhere Sara stands
- Credentials
- LPCC
- License
- LPCC, California / 14234
- NPI
- 1689235558
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Codependency concerns
About Sara
Sara Au is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with five years of experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, coping with trauma or abuse, and managing low mood or grief. She also supports those who struggle with self-esteem, relationship patterns, and difficulties linked to codependency.
Sara focuses on clear, practical conversations. She talks with clients about what is happening day to day and what keeps patterns repeating. Sessions aim to build small, doable changes that reduce overwhelm and increase personal choice. Conversations are direct and grounded in what the client can try between sessions.
Her work pays attention to attachment and relationship dynamics. She listens for patterns such as people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or losing a sense of self around others. From there she helps clients notice triggers, set boundaries, and practice new ways of responding.
Sara also addresses the fallout from past losses and painful events. She helps people name painful feelings like shame, guilt, or emptiness and then take steps toward clearer relationships with themselves and others. The focus is on building steadier emotional responses rather than quick fixes.
Sessions include practical skills and reflective conversation. Clients can expect concrete ideas to try, feedback on how those ideas worked, and adjustments as needed. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic methods translate to online work
Evidence-based techniques in her work include approaches that focus on understanding attachment patterns and those that emphasize skill-building for emotion regulation. Attachment-focused work looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people notice repeating habits in relationships. Skill-based emotion regulation techniques teach concrete ways to calm intense feelings and respond differently in triggering moments.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sara will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their concerns, goals, and preferences. That may mean trying a skills-focused session for a while, then shifting to deeper attachment work if needed. Decisions are made together and adjusted over time.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice new interaction skills between sessions in the settings where they normally happen. Licensed professionals can adapt the pace and style of sessions to suit practical needs and daily routines.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on relationship patterns such as codependency and attachment issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses conversational, evidence-based techniques that combine practical skills with reflection. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, trying small changes, and reviewing what works.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as an LPCC in California. That experience includes work with anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LPCC and practices in California. The credential is presented as LPCC.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.