Sara Bice, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Sara

Sara Bice is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and struggles with addiction. She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues and offers coaching for practical change. Her work is grounded in respect and sensitivity toward each person who comes to therapy.

Sara focuses on meeting people where they are. Sessions are shaped around what clients need in the moment and what they hope to achieve over time.

Background and approach

She listens first, then suggests ways to cope, think differently, or try new behaviors that fit daily life. Her background blends many therapeutic styles. She uses client-centered work to build a trusting relationship.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and habits. Solution-focused and mindfulness techniques are added when practical strategies and present-moment awareness will move things forward. Sara has 16 years of experience as a licensed clinician.

She tailors conversations and plans for measurable steps rather than vague goals. That approach can help with communication problems, blended family challenges, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress. She also brings experience supporting people through major life transitions such as divorce and separation, end-of-life and hospice concerns, and adjustment after medical events like cancer.

The tone in sessions is straightforward, compassionate, and goal-oriented to help clients make usable change.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Sara combines practical methods that work in virtual sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a supportive, respectful relationship and helps when someone needs space to talk and be heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches simple tools to shift unhelpful patterns. Solution-focused techniques zero in on small, achievable changes and steps to reach concrete goals.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Sara works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on how well they help reach the client’s goals and comfort level.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support quicker check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule and to continue consistent work over time.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Sara helps with stress, anxiety, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and coaching. She also works with adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and related concerns.

How would you describe her style in sessions?

Her approach is respectful and straightforward. She listens first, then tailors conversations and practical steps to the client's needs and goals.

What is her clinical background?

Sara has 16 years of professional experience in mental health work. She has supported people through family conflict, trauma, grief, medical transitions, and relationship challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in New York under NY LMHC 001502. Her practice is based in New York.

Which languages are offered and can she work internationally?

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

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 16 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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