Therapist profile
Sara Nielsen, LCMHC, LCPC
Alabama
Licensed counselor - anxiety and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCMHC, LCPC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 2008025315; LCPC, Kansas / LCPC 2756; LCMHC, New Hampshire / 3364; LPC, Alabama / LPC04529
- NPI
- 1598897464
- Experience
- 19 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alabama
About
- CBT methods
- ACT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Sara
Sara Nielsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 19 years of experience practicing in Alabama. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, eating concerns, relationship strain, and codependency-related patterns. Sessions are described as collaborative and guided by each person's needs.
Her background includes work across a wide range of concerns such as bipolar disorder, grief, addiction, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on body image, family of origin issues, communication problems, and intimacy-related struggles. This gives her a broad base for handling overlapping issues that often appear together.
In sessions she uses practical, evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are commonly used to identify unhelpful thinking and clarify personal values. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques are included for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
People can expect an interactive, collaborative style where the therapist and client set goals together. She explains things plainly and works through strategies during the session rather than just talking about problems. The aim is to develop skills that can be used between meetings.
Sara has experience doing couples work as well as individual counseling. She notes the challenge of beginning therapy and offers steady support through the early steps. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small, value-led steps. It can be useful for clients who feel stuck or overwhelmed by competing demands. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and provides practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit current goals and preferences. That may mean trying a mix of ACT, CBT or DBT techniques across several sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the time spent traveling. Discussing format during the first appointments helps shape a plan that fits everyday life, including how often to meet and which methods to focus on.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Kansas, New Hampshire, Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, eating concerns and relationship difficulties. She also lists codependency, body image, ADHD, grief and addiction among her focus areas.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and interactive. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, ACT, DBT and mindfulness to teach skills and address patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 19 years of counseling experience in a variety of settings and with many presenting concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LCMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in Alabama.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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.