- Integrative approach
- Family and parenting
- LGBT affirming
About Sarah
Sarah Hope is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) who draws on personal experience with anxiety and depression to guide her work. She speaks plainly and listens closely, helping parents and individuals untangle overwhelming thoughts and find practical steps forward. Her approach aims to make therapy feel understandable and human from the first visit.
She uses an integrative style that blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas, existential reflection, and humanistic validation. That mix helps people break down unhelpful thinking, identify values and meaning, and feel seen while learning new coping skills. Sessions often include straightforward strategies alongside conversations about life goals and identity.
Sarah's background includes work in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, group and individual counseling with people experiencing homelessness and severe mental illness, and running services in private practice settings. She has worked with clients across a wide age range and has particular experience with adolescence and young adulthood. Her experience also includes developing LGBTQ-focused services in the Chicago area.
Parents may find her practical focus useful for parenting stress, sleep problems, anger, and relationship challenges. She also supports people facing addiction, trauma, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and career or life-purpose questions. Therapy aims to be collaborative and tailored to each person’s situation.
Sarah combines empathy, gentle humor, and occasional self-disclosure to build rapport. She encourages people to ask questions about the process and to treat therapy as a shared learning journey toward clearer thinking and better day-to-day functioning.
How her evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Sarah uses a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas and humanistic, existential perspectives. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, or sleep problems, and then practicing specific strategies to change them. Humanistic and existential elements emphasize personal meaning, values, and validation to help people make choices that fit their life and priorities.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to test methods, listen to how they respond, and adjust the work based on goals and preferences. That means tailoring sessions so practical skills and deeper reflection support the same objectives rather than using a single fixed method.
The profile does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm available formats before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy days, makes it easier to attend between commitments, and reduces travel time. Online sessions can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it, or full-length conversations when a deeper session is needed. Overall, online therapy can make it simpler to maintain consistency and apply new skills to everyday life while collaborating with a licensed professional who adapts the approach to individual needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Sarah commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, addictions, sleep difficulties, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, and trauma-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative and down-to-earth, mixing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy concepts, existential reflection, and humanistic validation to create practical, meaningful work.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has ten years of professional experience, including work in rehabilitation centers, homeless services, group and individual counseling, and private practice settings.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is an LCPC licensed in Illinois and practices with a background rooted in the Chicago area and surrounding suburbs.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know whether online or in-person meeting types are available.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.