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Online therapist

Sara Khaledpour

Practical support for stress and life transitions

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Credentials
LPC, LCPC
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Illinois, Missouri
Languages
English, Persian
Format
Online sessions

About Sara

Sara Khaledpour is a licensed professional counselor with licenses in Missouri and Illinois. She has 12 years of clinical experience and supports people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, mood concerns, grief, and parenting challenges. Sara speaks English and Persian and brings practical skills to conversations about motivation, self-esteem, and everyday coping.

Sara sets a straightforward tone in sessions. She aims to make the space calm and nonjudgmental so people can talk about what feels hard.

Background and approach

She focuses on clear steps and small, realistic changes rather than abstract theory. Sessions often include chance to reflect, set goals, and try new ways of handling problems. Her background includes training in client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques.

That means she listens closely and helps clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors. She also draws on existential ideas to help people find meaning when life changes feel overwhelming. Sara uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools when they fit the situation.

Those approaches can help with staying present, improving self-control, and finding reasons to change. She adapts methods to each person’s needs and pace. People can expect practical planning, clear feedback, and homework when it helps.

Sara frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports clients in making gradual progress toward personal goals. The practice is based in Missouri and sessions are offered in English and Persian.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Sara commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, validation, and building trust so clients can speak openly about their concerns. This approach helps people feel heard and seen before moving to specific strategies. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to change patterns of thinking and behavior. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what is helpful for daily life and parenting challenges when those come up.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options let people keep therapy consistent despite busy days or travel. The variety of formats also allows for quick check-ins, longer conversations, or written reflection depending on what a person needs.

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 kinds of concerns does Sara help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and related problems listed in her specialties.
What is her therapy style like?
Sara keeps sessions practical and collaborative. She listens carefully, helps identify unhelpful thoughts, and supports small behavior changes and goal setting.
How long has she been practicing?
Sara has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Missouri and Illinois with credentials LPC and LCPC and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Illinois, Missouri
Languages
English, Persian

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