Sarah Vollentine, LCSW - Therapist in Louisiana

About Sarah

Sarah Vollentine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, and major life shifts. She writes in a warm, direct way and invites clear conversation about what feels hard right now. Her approach aims to restore a sense of hope while also teaching practical ways to cope in the moment.

Sarah has three years of clinical experience and practices in Louisiana as an LCSW.

Background and approach

She has supported parents and caregivers facing difficult medical situations for a child and has worked with young adults adjusting to big life changes. Those experiences inform how she speaks with people about guilt, shame, and finding purpose. In sessions she uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to clarify what a person really wants, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, doable goals. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at making small shifts that add up over time. Her style blends warmth with gentle challenge.

She offers a space where people can say what’s painful without being judged, and then practice new ways of coping. Parents reading this will find concrete steps and a calm presence rather than abstract theory. Sarah encourages anyone feeling stuck to reach out and tell their story.

Beginning therapy is a step toward change, and she works with each person to figure out what comes next.

How Sarah’s approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real life. It helps people reduce anxiety and manage stress by practicing new thinking and behavior patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify personal goals and resolve mixed feelings about change; it is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure what step to take next.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sarah will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try strategies, check what helps, and adjust the plan as needed rather than committing to a single path from the start.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions fit busy days, and live chat or text messaging gives a way to check in between sessions. These options make it easier to keep progress going while juggling parenting, work, or medical appointments.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

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 concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem struggles, coping with life changes, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include codependency, control issues, family of origin matters, and forgiveness.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and direct, combining practical skill-building with supportive conversation. She balances empathy with gentle challenge to help people try new ways of coping.

What training and background does she have?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and has three years of clinical experience working with parents, caregivers, and young adults in emotionally difficult situations.

Where is she based and licensed?

She practices in Louisiana and holds the license LA LCSW 16330.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary 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 get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Licensed: Louisiana
Languages: English

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