- Guilt and shame
- Parenting support
- Evidence-based methods
About Sara
Sara Laliberte is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Massachusetts with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem difficulties, depression, and related concerns. She also addresses issues such as adoption and foster care, blended family questions, caregiver stress, and guilt and shame.
Sara frames clients as the experts on their own lives. She listens for strengths and practical steps people can try. Sessions are focused on clear goals and small changes that fit into daily life. Conversations move from identifying what feels overwhelming to exploring manageable ways to respond.
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns that keep problems stuck. She prioritizes straightforward plans and skills people can use between sessions. This can include ways to reduce anxiety, set boundaries, or rebuild confidence after setbacks.
Sara has experience supporting people through family transitions like divorce, blended households, and adoption-related issues. She has also worked with first responders and veterans on work-related stress and trauma. Readers should confirm current session formats before booking.
The tone in her work is practical and direct. She helps people sort through guilt and shame without judgment, and she offers concrete steps to test in everyday life. To begin, clients follow the service's matching and scheduling process to book a first session.
Evidence-based techniques and online work
Sara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common problems like anxiety, depression, and reactions to trauma. One approach focuses on teaching concrete skills for reducing anxious thoughts and physical tension, such as paced breathing and activity planning. Another approach emphasizes practical behavior changes and problem-solving to rebuild confidence and handle parenting or relationship stress. These methods aim to translate into small, testable steps people can try between sessions.Finding the right combination of techniques is part of the process. Sara collaborates with each person to choose what fits their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they review which tools help most and adjust the plan as progress or obstacles appear.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful. It can also let people use approaches that focus on skills practice and homework while keeping therapy integrated with daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, and depression. She also lists related areas such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical steps to help clients name and respond to guilt and shame. Work typically focuses on skills and small behavioral changes people can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Sara has six years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care. That experience includes helping people with trauma, depression, and family transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Massachusetts.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is set by location and the service plan.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.