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Online therapist

Sarah Janes

Supportive counselor for parenting and life stress

Credentials
LPCC, LPC
Experience
13 years
Licensed in
New Mexico, Louisiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sarah

Sarah Janes is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - LPCC and a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC with 13 years of practice in New Mexico. She uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. Her style is calm and nonjudgmental, focused on making changes that fit everyday life.

Sarah blends several approaches to tailor sessions to each person. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.

Background and approach

She also draws on person-centered ideas to listen closely and build a trusting space. Solution-focused tools help set short-term goals and track progress. Her work addresses a range of concerns including family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

Sessions typically mix conversation with practical activities and steps to try between meetings. Art and mindfulness techniques may be included when they fit a client’s needs. Sarah aims to help people gain insight and feel empowered to change routines that no longer work.

She keeps language simple and offers concrete strategies you can use right away. Progress is measured by what improves in daily life. Prospective clients in New Mexico can expect a collaborative approach that focuses on clear goals and workable solutions.

The plan evolves as needs change, and the emphasis stays on realistic steps and steady support.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building a respectful relationship. Online sessions use that same focus to understand priorities and create a respectful space for each person. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and tests small behavior changes. This approach works well over video or phone because it includes clear exercises and homework to practice between meetings. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on short-term goals and practical steps that move a person forward quickly; it fits online formats where progress and next steps can be tracked easily.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. Over a few sessions the plan can be adjusted if something isn’t working, keeping the work focused and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and people in different locations. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions remove travel time, and live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins and ongoing problem-solving. These options make it easier to practice new skills, follow through on agreed steps, and keep momentum between sessions.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns are addressed?
The practice focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, combining client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques to create practical steps you can try between meetings.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working in New Mexico and has developed a practice that mixes talk therapy with practical tools like mindfulness and art techniques when appropriate.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials with licence details NM LPCC CCMH0178531 and LA LPC 10680, and her practice is based in New Mexico.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
13 years
Licensed
New Mexico, Louisiana
Languages
English

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