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Sarah Kucharski

Sarah Kucharski, LMHC

New York

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LMHC - Stress and trauma support

  • Guilt and shame focus
  • Evidence-based techniques
  • English sessions only

About Sarah

Sarah Kucharski is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) credentialed in New York with four years of clinical work. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Sarah lists additional attention to issues like guilt and shame, relationship communication problems, impulsivity, and loneliness. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.

Sarah keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand what keeps difficult feelings active. In conversation she helps clients notice patterns, practice new responses, and set small, doable goals. The work may involve learning skills to manage strong emotions and trying short exercises between sessions.

Her background includes hands-on experience with several named approaches to trauma and mood concerns. This shapes how she plans sessions and chooses strategies with each person. Sarah aims to match the method to the problem rather than using one fixed routine.

She frames progress as steady steps rather than sudden fixes. Clients can expect clear, direct conversation about what is and isn't helping, and practical ideas to try outside sessions. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first meeting through the online therapy options button. This initial step starts a collaborative process of deciding goals and next actions.

Evidence-based approaches and online sessions

Two commonly used evidence-based techniques in her practice are cognitive behavioral methods and trauma-focused approaches. Cognitive behavioral techniques look at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems active and teach concrete steps to try different responses; this can help with anxiety, depression, and guilt. Trauma-focused methods focus on processing and organising painful memories and on stabilizing symptoms so daily life is more manageable.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals, test out methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process means trying an approach and changing direction if something isn’t fitting the client’s needs or preferences.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits someone’s schedule. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can make sessions simpler for certain days or situations.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersSelf-harmSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes; she also addresses related issues such as guilt and shame and isolation.

How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?

She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small behavioral or thinking changes to lessen the hold of guilt or shame.

What is her clinical background?

She has four years of experience using evidence-based approaches and draws on those methods when planning sessions.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from that location.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are used?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule the first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

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