Therapist profile
Sara Klahr, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed counselor - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with SaraWhere Sara stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, South Carolina / 3382
- NPI
- 1164845004
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- South Carolina
About
- Client-centered approach
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Sara
Sara Klahr is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 30 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and life changes, and she also addresses issues like codependency, abandonment, attachment concerns, and communication problems.
Her style is direct, genuine, and non-judgmental. She uses a client-centered approach, helping people identify root causes of stress and find practical coping techniques. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what helps in everyday life.
Sara blends cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused techniques when they fit the client's goals. That can mean testing small behavior changes, noticing how thoughts affect feelings, or setting short-term steps to improve day-to-day functioning.
Mindfulness tools and motivational interviewing may be used to build awareness and support change. These methods are presented simply – short practices, clearer choices, and steady planning rather than abstract theory.
She has worked in a range of settings and with many different life situations across her career. The practical emphasis is on identifying what is getting in the way now and developing doable strategies to move forward.
People often come for help with parenting stress, work and career challenges, managing anger, or healing from trauma and abuse. Sara encourages collaborative work to set clear goals and adjust methods as progress is made.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Sara uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas in online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening, clarifying what matters to the client, and shaping sessions around their goals. This helps when someone needs to sort priorities, talk through relationship patterns, or decide on next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect. Online CBT often includes short exercises to test new behaviors, track patterns between sessions, and develop clearer ways to respond to stress and anxiety.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sara collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as needed. That means trying small changes, reviewing what helped, and shifting if something does not fit.
The biography notes experience with teletherapy but does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on practical steps between meetings.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Sara works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, coping with life changes, and related issues such as codependency, abandonment, and attachment problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and non-judgmental with a client-centered focus. She emphasizes identifying root causes and practical coping techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of counseling experience across a variety of settings working with individuals, couples, and families.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography mentions teletherapy experience but does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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