About Sarah
Sarah Donovan is a Licensed Professional Counselor with two decades of clinical experience in Wisconsin. She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem concerns, relationship strain, addictions, trauma, and major life changes. Her approach aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person’s courage.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding patterns that get in the way.
Background and approach
Sarah listens closely and works at the client’s pace rather than following a rigid plan. Sarah uses straightforward methods that match the person’s needs. She draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation grounded in the person’s priorities.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.
Solution-Focused Therapy can be used to set short-term goals and build small wins. These approaches are mixed to fit each client rather than applied the same way to everyone. Sarah has worked across many situations over 20 years and brings that experience to every session.
She supports people coping with life transitions, caregiver strain, blended family stress, fertility or aging concerns, and issues tied to family history. Sessions are conducted in English and open to clients in Wisconsin and beyond.
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Sarah often uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on what the person values and needs. That approach centers the conversation on the client’s priorities and helps people feel heard before moving into problem-solving.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it gives tasks and skills to practice between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when emotion regulation and coping under pressure are priorities, teaching concrete tools for distress tolerance and relationships.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist talks with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they adjust methods over time so the plan fits day-to-day life.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins, fast questions, or support between longer meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English