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Online therapist

Sarah Theiler

Compassionate, practical help for families

Credentials
LPC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sarah

Sarah Theiler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and family concerns. Her style is empathic and straightforward, aimed at making therapy useful in daily life for busy parents and guardians.

She offers practical support for communication problems and family conflicts. She also addresses self-esteem issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and the emotional fallout from divorce or infidelity.

Background and approach

Seasonal mood changes like SAD and struggles common to young adults are part of her work as well. When children, teens, or young adults are involved, she pays attention to communication and everyday functioning. That includes problems with task and time management, overwhelm, and excessive worry.

She aims to make sessions understandable and relevant to each person’s situation. Her method emphasizes exploring thoughts and feelings so clients can reframe unhelpful patterns. She helps people use emotions as information rather than obstacles.

The goal is clearer communication, steadier mood, and improved family interactions. Sarah explains the process plainly and meets families where they are. Conversations are paced to fit a family’s needs and schedule.

Her approach is steady, compassionate, and focused on practical steps families can try between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online family care

Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that help people change thinking and behavior. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments; they are often useful for anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Behavior-focused strategies teach practical skills like time and task management, routines, and step-by-step ways to reduce overwhelm, which can help children, teens, and caregivers.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and is done together. The therapist will talk with the family about goals, daily routines, and what has or has not worked before. From there she recommends techniques and adjusts them to fit the family’s needs and preferences in a collaborative way.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging lets families access help without travel. It offers flexibility for busy schedules and the ability to continue care from home. These formats can make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, and caregiving responsibilities while still working on communication, mood, and practical routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, codependency, communication issues, and young adult concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is empathic and practical. She focuses on clear communication and steps families can use between sessions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as a licensed therapist. That experience includes work on family dynamics and youth-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credential WI LPC 3426 - 125, and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats let families pick what fits their routine.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Wisconsin
Languages
English

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