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Online therapist

Sarah Goyer

Supportive family-focused counselor

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Credentials
LMHC, LPC
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
New York, Connecticut
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sarah

Sarah Goyer is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. She brings ten years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in outpatient settings. Sarah meets people where they are and works with them to set clear, realistic goals.

Her style is direct, practical, and grounded in everyday language so parents can use strategies right away.

Background and approach

Sarah uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-focused work, and client-centered methods. That allows her to teach skills for managing emotions, changing unhelpful thinking, and improving communication in family life.

Sessions have included individual work, group formats, and family therapy. In those settings she prioritizes teaching coping tools, building self-esteem, and addressing patterns like codependency or impulsivity. She also works with issues related to grief, trauma, and substance use with practical steps rather than jargon.

Sarah holds licensure in both New York and Connecticut as LMHC and LPC. Her background in rehabilitation counseling informs a strengths-based approach and attention to functioning in daily life. She aims to help parents and families move toward stability and healthier routines.

Her sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients. Sarah focuses on helping people take small, manageable steps that add up to lasting change.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and putting the person’s experience first. It helps people feel heard and supports self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches straightforward skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, provides concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships which can help with impulsivity and intense moods.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your goals, preferences, and daily life to decide which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is made or new issues appear.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face connection, phone sessions offer convenience, and live chat or text-based messaging can provide brief check-ins and skill practice between sessions. These options support flexibility and consistent care while using the same therapeutic methods you would expect in an in-person setting.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and family concerns, LGBT issues, anger, self-esteem, career changes, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and straightforward. She focuses on teaching skills, setting clear goals, and helping families develop better routines and communication.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience working in outpatient settings with children, adolescents, and adults, using individual, group, and family therapy formats.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Connecticut. Licensure details include NY LMHC 009030 and CT LPC 46.006017.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Costs 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 according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
New York, Connecticut
Languages
English

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