Sarah Soto, LPC

Sarah Soto is a licensed counselor with six years of clinical experience helping people navigate trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, and self-esteem concerns. She combines a person-centered, integrative, and eclectic approach to tailor care to each individual, building strong therapeutic relationships with clients from varied backgrounds and life stages. Sarah has completed specialized training in EMDR, mindfulness, and dialectical behavior therapy - skills she applies when working with sexual trauma, addictions, and intense psychological stress. Her practice includes mindfulness training and stress-relief exercises, and she often uses visual explanations and experiential techniques to teach new coping tools.

Holding a master’s degree in counseling and bachelor’s degrees in English and in radio, television, and film, Sarah brings both clinical training and creative communication skills to her work. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - and is an advocate for queer and gender non-conforming clients, offering culturally competent care that honors identity and resilience. Sarah emphasizes authenticity, presence, empathy, and collaboration, meeting clients where they are and partnering to set meaningful goals. She views therapy as both a science and an art, valuing the counselor-client relationship as the foundation for change and celebrating small and large steps toward personal growth. Her enthusiasm for this work is evident in her commitment to continued learning and to supporting individuals and communities in healing and transformation.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Online

Sarah Soto draws on several evidence-based methods to support clients in an online format. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps people process traumatic memories by guiding bilateral stimulation alongside targeted recall; it is often used when past events continue to cause distress. Mindfulness-based techniques teach present-moment awareness and simple stress-relief practices that can reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation in daily life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy - DBT - focuses on building practical skills for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah Soto works collaboratively with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts interventions as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly blend methods to match individual circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage from home or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue work between meetings, while preserving the collaborative, goal-oriented nature of in-person care.