Therapist profile
Sarah Cooper, LMHC
Florida
Florida LMHC - Codependency and Anxiety
Continue with SarahWhere Sarah stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH10511
- NPI
- 1902540313
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Client-centered work
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Sarah
Sarah Cooper is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (FL LMHC) with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and codependency-related patterns.
She focuses on practical, straightforward work that helps people notice how they put others first and what keeps that pattern going. Sessions look at boundaries, communication habits, and coping skills. Sarah also addresses grief, trauma, parenting strain, work-related stress, and sleep difficulties.
Her approach draws on client-centered work that centers the person's goals. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are used when emotions run high or impulsive reactions get in the way.
Sarah often combines short skills practice with problem-solving about daily demands. She uses motivational interviewing when people feel stuck or unsure about change. This can help with substance concerns, managing compassion fatigue, or starting new routines.
People can expect clear, concrete steps between sessions and a focus on what they want to do differently. She also addresses specific topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, blended family concerns, and coping with chronic illness. Work is aimed at helping adults reclaim more choice in how they relate to others.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and perspectives. Online sessions can use that same stance by prioritizing what the client wants to change and shaping sessions around those aims. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In remote sessions, CBT often includes brief exercises, worksheets, and homework that fit into daily life to address anxiety, depression, or codependency patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete emotion-regulation and interpersonal skills. When emotions feel intense, DBT techniques taught in sessions can help with boundary setting, reducing reactivity, and managing urges. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription. Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit into a workday, allow shorter check-ins, or make it simpler to practice skills between meetings. Talk with the provider about scheduling and pacing so sessions fit everyday life.Areas of focus
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency-related patterns, trauma, grief, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered with practical techniques. She blends CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing depending on the situation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with adults on a variety of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) and practices from Florida.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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