Dr. Sarah Leclerc

Dr. Sarah Leclerc helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and issues tied to relationships and identity. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. Her approach emphasizes practical steps and gentle attention to what matters most to each person.

Sarah is a psychologist licensed in New York, NY Psychologist 022745, with ten years of clinical experience. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside mindfulness and somatic methods. Those approaches are used to notice thoughts and feelings, practice small compassionate actions, and reconnect with the body when emotions feel overwhelming.

In sessions she often focuses on values-based goals. This means naming what is important, then taking small steps toward those priorities even when emotions push in another direction. Mindfulness and self-compassion practices are woven into this work to make change feel less like forcing and more like steady practice.

Her background and perspective include attention to cultural and social factors that shape people’s lives. Sarah brings awareness of how racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and other systemic pressures can affect mental health and day-to-day choices. She encourages healing that includes community, creative expression, and honoring personal history.

People who connect with her can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth style. Sessions aim to build practical habits, strengthen self-connection, and support movement toward meaningful life directions.

How ACT, Mindfulness, and Somatic Work Translate Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters and take small, values-guided steps even when emotions feel intense. Online sessions can use ACT exercises to set goals and track practical actions between meetings.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches gentle present-moment noticing of thoughts, feelings, and body sensations. In remote sessions this often includes guided attention and short home practices to build calm and focus throughout the week.

Somatic Therapy emphasizes how the body holds emotion and how movement, breath, and bodily awareness can shift difficult states. Online conversations can be paired with simple somatic exercises to reduce tension and increase bodily ease.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's goals, pace, and preferences. Plans are adjusted as needs change rather than fixed at the start.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, squeeze in shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and practice skills between sessions. Many people find remote sessions helpful for maintaining steady progress while balancing daily obligations.