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- Stress and depression
- Relationship issues
- Adolescence focus
About Sarah
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 10 years of experience. Sarah Hope helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and related concerns like self-esteem and relationship problems. She works with adults across a range of difficulties and also has experience with adolescence and young adulthood.
Sarah uses an integrative approach that blends practical techniques and human-focused conversation. She draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also brings existential perspectives to questions about meaning, and humanistic validation to acknowledge a person's experience.
Her background includes work in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, street outreach with people experiencing homelessness, and individual and group counseling on Chicago's West Side. She has also provided neurofeedback and worked in private practice in the Chicago suburbs. Sarah has spent time developing services for the LGBTQ community in the Chicagoland area and lists LGBT concerns among her focus areas.
Sessions aim to combine clear professional boundaries with an open, conversational style. She sometimes uses humor and measured self-disclosure based on what will help the person move forward. Practical skills, clearer communication, and changes in daily routines are typical topics covered in sessions.
People who contact her are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. The service uses a cancelable subscription payment model that varies with location.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Sarah works from an integrative framework that often includes cognitive-behavioral techniques and existential ideas. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and practical behavior changes; they are commonly used for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and stress. Existential approaches look at meaning, values, and life direction and can help when people are coping with big life changes or questions about purpose.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before deciding which techniques to try. That collaborative process can include trying different strategies and adjusting the plan based on what the client finds helpful.
The original biography does not specify session delivery formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into work, school, or parenting schedules and can reduce time spent traveling. Different formats can suit different needs - for example, shorter phone check-ins when bandwidth or visual focus is limited, or video sessions when visual cues and face-to-face conversation are helpful. Licensed professionals can adapt homework, skill practice, and communication exercises to work in remote sessions.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting strains, anger, career concerns, bipolar and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices an integrative style using cognitive-behavioral techniques, existential ideas, and humanistic validation. Sessions mix practical skills work with conversational exploration.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working in rehabilitation centers, street outreach, group and individual counseling, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and works from Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and the cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.