Sara Laliberte, LICSW

Sara Laliberte is a licensed mental health professional in Massachusetts with six years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. As an LICSW - a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - she combines practical skills with a strengths-based perspective, encouraging clients to recognize the capabilities they already possess while learning new strategies to manage life’s difficulties.

Sara centers the client’s story in the therapeutic process, treating each person as the expert on their own life and working collaboratively to set goals that feel meaningful and achievable. She acknowledges how courageous it is to reach out for change and aims to provide steady support and empowerment through that process.

Across individual work and family-related concerns, Sara draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s situation. Whether addressing parenting and blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, or the emotional impact of trauma and relationship issues, she helps clients build confidence, strengthen coping skills, and pursue a more satisfying, balanced life. Her approach is practical, empathetic, and focused on supporting clients as they take steps toward lasting improvement.

Evidence-Based Support and Flexible Online Care

Sara Laliberte uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a practical, strengths-focused orientation. A strengths-based approach emphasizes the client’s existing resources and skills, helping to build confidence and motivation while addressing challenges like low self-esteem and life transitions. A trauma-informed approach acknowledges the impact of trauma and abuse and focuses on safety, stabilization, and gradual processing to help reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. For parents and families, Sara offers parenting-focused interventions that target communication, boundary-setting, and problem-solving to support healthier family dynamics and blended family challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sara works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and needs, and adapts techniques over time so the work fits the individual’s situation. Clients are invited to take an active role in shaping therapy so it feels meaningful and effective.

Online therapy with Sara is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and geographic limitations. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home and to continue care consistently during life transitions.