Sarah Rodriguez, LPC

Sarah Rodriguez is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 19 years in the healing arts. She offers calm, practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and everyday struggles around parenting, relationships, and self-esteem. Her goal is to help people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

Sarah's background begins with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Texas Tech University and a Master of Arts in Community Counseling from Webster University. She has worked across case management and individual counseling roles, which gives her a broad view of how problems show up in daily life.

She approaches work in a flexible, down-to-earth way. Sometimes she uses straightforward problem-solving methods. Other times she will slow down and look at deeper patterns that keep someone stuck. Techniques come from several commonly used therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused methods, and client-centered listening.

Sarah has spent a good portion of her career supporting people with trauma, sexual abuse, and domestic violence concerns, as well as related issues like guilt, shame, and codependency. She also helps with caregiver stress, blended family and fatherhood issues, and the emotional effects of aging.

In sessions she listens for each person's story and works collaboratively to map realistic steps forward. People who want a mix of practical tools and thoughtful reflection may find her style fits their needs.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that match personal values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and feeling overwhelmed. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying different behaviors to change mood and coping; it is useful for stress, low mood, and many everyday problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotions in relationships and building clearer emotional connection, which can help with intimacy and communication concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people choose sessions that match their daily routines. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, or EFT techniques to suit remote conversations so practical tools and emotional exploration both remain possible.