Sara Thompson, LPC

Sara Thompson is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 21 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and parenting concerns. She emphasizes a respectful, collaborative approach that treats each person as the expert on their own life.

She listens first and lets the client’s priorities guide sessions. She focuses on practical tools and real-world changes, not on labels. Conversations cover coping skills, managing emotions, and improving communication in everyday situations.

Sara uses a mix of approaches depending on what the person needs. That can include strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to help reframe unhelpful thoughts, client-centered work that follows the person’s lead, and trauma-informed methods when past hurts are involved.

Her background includes two decades of work supporting people through grief, relationship strain, caregiver stress, and life transitions. She has worked with concerns ranging from ADHD and mood disorders to issues linked to adoption, attachment, and chronic illness like cancer.

Sessions aim to build clear steps forward and to strengthen coping skills people can use between meetings. She encourages small experiments, homework that fits a busy life, and steady progress toward goals.

People seeking an initial match can complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to the listed process. International clients may be accepted, and sessions are conducted in English.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Sara commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical coping techniques. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, validation, and following the person’s priorities to help them find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals and daily life. That collaborative process may shift over time as needs change.

Please confirm the current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue care when managing illness, caregiving duties, or work commitments.