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Online therapist

Sarah Sifran-McClellan

Support for stress and family concerns

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma, Colorado
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sarah

Sarah Sifran-McClellan is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She offers straightforward support for people facing life changes, career frustration, relationship strain, ADHD, and addiction issues. Sarah speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel understandable and useful from the first visit.

Sarah uses a down-to-earth style. Sessions center on listening first, then working together on small, realistic steps people can try between meetings.

Background and approach

She combines talk-based guidance with tools to manage emotions, improve routines, and cope with setbacks. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and build skills that fit everyday life. Her training includes a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) with licensure information in Oklahoma and Colorado.

She has 14 years of clinical experience helping people navigate both sudden and long-term problems. That practical background shapes how she breaks larger goals into manageable tasks. Over time Sarah draws on several evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, attachment-informed ideas to improve relationships, and motivational strategies to support change.

She adapts these approaches based on what each person needs and prefers. Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. To begin, people fill out a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How Sarah’s approaches work in online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes understanding how early connections shape current relationships. In online sessions this means looking at patterns in how a person relates to others and practicing new ways of connecting and expressing needs that can improve close relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and changing practical habits. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it teaches concrete skills for shifting thinking and building routines that reduce symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan as you learn what helps. That collaborative stance helps ensure the work fits your values and daily life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people fit sessions around work, caregiving, and other demands while keeping progress consistent. For many, the variety of formats makes it easier to practice skills between sessions and stay engaged with therapy over time.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sarah address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, relationship and career problems, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family issues, and family of origin concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps create small, practical steps to try between meetings.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Sarah has 14 years of experience working with a variety of concerns including addiction, domestic violence, caregiver stress, and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. That time in practice informs her practical, skills-based approach.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Oklahoma, with licensure details listed as CO LPC LPC0019190 and OK LPC LPC05940.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for online therapy?
Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
Oklahoma, Colorado
Languages
English

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