Sarah Donovan, LPC

Sarah Donovan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma, and the ups and downs of major life changes such as midlife transitions. Sarah emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental approach to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings.

She creates a calm space where clients can name what feels hard and try out new ways of coping. Sessions focus on practical steps that fit into everyday life, not on jargon. Sarah listens closely and adapts support to each person's pace and goals.

Sarah uses several well-known methods in her work, including client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to manage strong emotions. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to boost readiness for change and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals.

Her experience includes a wide range of concerns related to relationships, family of origin issues, caregiving strain, blended family challenges, fertility and divorce, and aging or geriatric matters. Sarah is comfortable addressing life purpose, isolation, impulsivity, jealousy, and forgiveness as they arise.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. People who are ready to begin can select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Sarah Uses Common Therapies Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches skills to change patterns that get in the way of daily life. DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches practical emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills for intense moments and helps with strong reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sarah will discuss these methods with each person and choose or combine techniques based on needs, goals, and what feels most useful. The process is collaborative and paced to the client's comfort level.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that works better. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care during life transitions. Licensed professionals adapt tools like CBT worksheets, DBT skills coaching, and motivational conversations to work well in remote sessions, and Sarah applies these approaches with an emphasis on practical steps and goal setting.