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Online therapist

Sarah Weller

Calm, practical therapy for life transitions

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
18 years
Licensed in
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sarah

Sarah Weller is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience. She uses clear, practical methods to help people handle stress, anxiety, and major life changes. Her style is calm and focused, aimed at helping clients find small steps that make daily life easier.

Sarah emphasizes straightforward tools over jargon. She draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and try small changes that can have immediate benefits.

Background and approach

In sessions she prioritizes listening first, then creating simple plans that fit a person’s life. Parents and people managing family tensions will find approaches aimed at clearer communication and steadier routines. She also supports work-related stress, grief, compassion fatigue, and rebuilding self-esteem after difficult experiences.

Sarah holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, abbreviated LCSW, and is licensed in Kentucky and Indiana as well as practicing in Ohio. Her background includes nearly two decades working with people facing trauma, relationship strain, and transitions in work or home life. Her practical, step-by-step focus helps clients try things between sessions and notice what changes.

Sessions are friendly and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on what will help in day-to-day life rather than on technical language.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy helps people learn to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without immediately reacting. It can reduce the intensity of anxiety and make daily stressors easier to manage by building simple awareness skills that are practiced in short moments during the day.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps and clear goals. It is useful when someone wants quick, practical change - for example improving communication at home, managing a stressful workweek, or building a routine after a loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sarah will collaborate with each person to match techniques to their goals and preferences. Together they’ll try methods and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful and doable.

Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules. These options make it easier to fit therapy into parenting routines, workdays, or times of transition. The variety of formats supports consistent contact and lets people choose the way that works best for them.

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.

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 does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career matters, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends mindfulness and solution-focused methods. Sessions focus on short-term goals, practical steps, and noticing thoughts and feelings without judgment.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of clinical experience supporting people through transitions, trauma, and family stress. That experience informs her straightforward, practice-oriented approach.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She practices in Ohio and holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW. She is also licensed in Kentucky (KY LCSW 255766) and Indiana (IN LCSW 34009301A).
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
18 years
Licensed
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky
Languages
English

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