- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- New York, Connecticut
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Sarah
Sarah Goyer is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, parenting challenges, and relationship struggles. She works with clients who are coping with grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, mood changes, and career stress. Sarah brings a calm, practical style to sessions and keeps things straightforward for worried parents and busy adults.
Sarah has about 10 years of clinical experience and holds a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health from Hofstra University.
Background and approach
She lists her credentials as LMHC and LPC and is licensed to practice in New York as an LMHC and Connecticut as an LPC. Her background includes outpatient work with people in individual and group settings. Her sessions focus on meeting each person where they are and setting clear, achievable goals together.
In practice she uses client-centered conversations, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior tools, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix lets her tailor sessions to everyday problems like panic, impulse control, substance use, and communication struggles. Sarah also spends time teaching clients about how their past experiences shape current reactions.
She encourages people to see themselves as survivors with strengths to build on, not as stuck victims. Parents often find her approach practical and direct when managing family stress and behavior concerns. Appointments aim to increase everyday functioning and personal resilience.
Sarah invites people to explore changes step by step and to practice new skills between sessions as part of long-term progress.
What Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sarah helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sarah lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, validation, and building a trusting relationship. In this approach the therapist follows the client’s lead, clarifies concerns, and helps people make choices that fit their life. It is useful for parents who need a supportive space to talk through stress and family worries.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical behavior changes. CBT gives concrete tools for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and parenting situations that trigger strong reactions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for regulating intense emotions and improving communication, which can help with impulsivity, anger, and relationship strain.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that fit their needs, goals, and daily life. That might mean starting with supportive, client-centered talk and adding CBT or DBT skills as goals become clearer.
Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls make it possible to meet face to face when schedules are tight. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging can serve as quick check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels more comfortable than talking. These options help people keep momentum and practice new skills between meetings.
Questions people ask about Sarah
What concerns does Sarah commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting and family issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, career strain, bipolar and other mood challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, focused on meeting people where they are and setting clear, achievable goals together.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has about 10 years of clinical experience and has worked in outpatient settings with individual and group formats.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC and is licensed as a NY LMHC and CT LPC. Her practice is based in Connecticut.
Which languages are offered and are international clients served?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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