Sara Klahr, LPC

Sara Klahr, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), brings 30 years of counseling experience supporting individuals, couples, and families across a variety of settings. She values the decision people make to seek professional help to overcome obstacles and foster meaningful change. Early in her career she was hesitant to offer teletherapy until the recent national shutdown; unsure if genuine care could translate through remote formats, she has been pleasantly surprised to find that it does.

Her style is genuine, direct, and non-judgmental, centered on a client-centered approach that prioritizes each person’s experience and goals. In collaboration with clients she focuses on identifying root causes of stressors and developing practical coping techniques designed for lasting improvement. Her practice addresses stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and anger, self-esteem and career issues, bipolar disorder, and life transitions. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment, codependency, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-harm, and women’s issues.

Combining clinical knowledge with empathy, she aims to guide clients through challenging periods with clarity and support. She regards the therapeutic journey as a courageous step and would be honored to walk part of a client’s path alongside them.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

In her online practice Sara draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy to meet a range of needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard and understood while they explore personal values and goals; it is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and major life decisions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical skills for daily challenges. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to manage strong emotions and increase resilience during transitions and loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is handled collaboratively. Sara works with each client to determine which methods align best with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she modifies techniques as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and locations. This range of options helps make consistent care more accessible for clients balancing work, family, and other commitments.