- Anxiety and depression
- Life purpose exploration
- Communication skills
About Sarah
Sarah Hope is an Illinois LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) with 10 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and life changes. She often helps people who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health. Sessions are practical and conversational, focused on what a person wants to change next.
She usually draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas and existential perspectives to help people notice patterns and test new ways of thinking. Therapy can include teaching coping skills, practicing communication, and looking at values to clarify what matters now. She also uses humanistic validation and sometimes shares parts of her own experience to normalize challenges.
Her background includes work in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, homeless services, and community counseling on the West Side of Chicago. She has provided individual and group counseling and has experience with neurofeedback in private practice settings. That history informs a straightforward, skills-focused approach for common problems like depression, panic, and trauma.
Sarah has worked with people across a wide age range and notes particular experience with adolescence and young adulthood. She has also worked with the LGBTQ community and helped develop local LGBTQ service resources in the Chicago area. Her practice addresses practical issues like sleep, parenting stress, career questions, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
Clients can expect clear explanations of options and collaborative planning. Sessions work toward small, manageable changes aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and discovering what matters next.
How her therapeutic methods translate to online work
Sarah draws from cognitive-behavioral techniques and existential ideas in sessions. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or manage mood. Existential approaches look at values, meaning, and choices to help someone decide what matters next in their life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and situation. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting strategies, and combining skills practice with conversations about purpose and values.
Session logistics and formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer audio-only moments for lower bandwidth or lower visual demand, while others choose video for face-to-face interaction. Discussing preferences during the matching process helps plan sessions that fit daily life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career questions, and life purpose concerns.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She combines cognitive-behavioral ideas with existential reflection and humanistic validation to identify patterns and clarify values. Sessions focus on practical steps and communication practice.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 10 years of experience working in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, homeless services, community counseling, and private practice, including individual and group work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; confirm time zones and scheduling when you book.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.