Therapist profile
Sara Thompson, LPC
Louisiana
Licensed counselor - relationships and stress
Continue with SaraWhere Sara stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Louisiana / 3908
- NPI
- 1194030668
- Experience
- 21 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Louisiana
About
- Client-centered methods
- CBT techniques
- Trauma-focused work
About Sara
Sara Thompson is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Louisiana with 21 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression. She also helps people dealing with grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, career strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and codependency.
Sara emphasizes that clients know their own stories and strengths. In sessions she listens and helps people sort through what feels stuck. She encourages practical steps that fit into everyday life rather than abstract prescriptions.
Her approach mixes conversational listening with concrete techniques. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to notice patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going.
When trauma or intense emotion is present, she uses trauma-focused work and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to help manage strong reactions. Solution-focused ideas come into play for clients who want short-term changes and clearer next steps.
Across sessions she aims to help people build clearer boundaries, address people-pleasing or codependent habits, and increase practical coping skills. She also supports parents navigating the stress of caregiving and life transitions. Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to what each person brings to the process.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. In practice that means sessions start by asking what matters most today and then shaping the conversation around those concerns. This approach helps with relationship patterns, people-pleasing, and deciding where to set boundaries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions often include short exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments to try between meetings. This can help with anxiety, depression, attention challenges, and codependent habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. When emotions run high, DBT skills offer concrete steps for grounding, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sara will help clients decide which methods to prioritize based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift over time as progress is made. The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and let people work on real-life situations as they arise. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or audio-only conversations when video would not fit. Ask about the available session types when you schedule so arrangements match your routine and goals.Areas of focus
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and codependency among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused therapy to address both feelings and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Sara has 21 years of professional experience working in counseling and related settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Louisiana.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the United States. Sessions are conducted in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.