Dr. Sarah Leclerc, NY Psychologist 022745

About Sarah

Dr. Sarah Leclerc focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. She also helps with depression, addictions, relationship challenges, grief, intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.

Parents who are worried and want clear, practical support will find short, direct explanations and tools in her work. Sarah is a licensed psychologist in New York - NY Psychologist 022745 - with ten years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She describes herself as a Haitian feminist psychologist and pays attention to culture, history, and the unfair obstacles people face. That perspective shapes how she sees problems and how she frames healing work for people who feel burdened by social stressors.

Her approach draws heavily on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, where people learn to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose meaningful actions. Mindfulness practices and self-compassion form a steady part of sessions, helping clients stay present and manage strong emotions. She also uses somatic techniques to help people connect with bodily sensations and release tension.

Sessions are intended to be practical. Clients will work on noticing difficult emotions, spotting avoidance patterns, and trying small committed actions that matter to them. Sarah encourages simple daily practices - breathing, mindful eating, movement, or brief self-compassion exercises - to support longer term change.

Her work also includes attention to community and belonging. She invites people to find or build spaces where they feel at home, and to bring their personal and cultural stories into therapy. The tone in sessions is conversational, warm, and grounded in real-life steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take small actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where avoidance gets in the way of living fully. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to stay present with emotions and sensations, which often reduces reactivity and helps with stress and grief. Somatic Therapy focuses on the body - noticing tension, breath, and movement - to relieve stress stored in the nervous system and to reconnect with physical experience.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit best for their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they will try practices, check how those feel, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and parents who need convenient options. Video calls let people meet face to face, phone sessions work when video isn’t possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing practice between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting into everyday life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Somatic Therapy

Works with what the body is doing - tension, breath, restlessness - as much as with what you say about it. Guided attention to physical sensation can be done from your own space.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she support?

She works with stress, anxiety, family matters, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationships, grief, intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include isolation, life purpose, money and multicultural concerns.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is conversational and practical, using short exercises and steady encouragement. Sessions emphasize noticing emotions, reducing avoidance, and taking small value-guided actions.

How long has she been practicing?

She has ten years of experience working with people in clinical settings and community-focused work.

Which credentials and location apply?

She is a licensed New York psychologist - NY Psychologist 022745 - and practices from New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered online?

Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 10 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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