Sarah Steingiser
LCSW
Warm, practical therapy for stress and anger
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- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness and CBT
- Trauma-informed care
About Sarah
Sarah has six years of practice in a range of settings. Her background includes outpatient care, child welfare, addiction treatment, nursing homes, and extended day treatment programs for children. She has worked with people across a wide span of ages and life stages.
In sessions she keeps the tone warm and interactive. Conversations are tailored to the person in front of her, not a prewritten script. Sarah avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on practical steps clients can try between meetings.
Her approach draws from client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, solution-focused thinking, and trauma-focused work. She also integrates tools she has used in past roles when they fit the person's goals.
Sarah emphasizes collaboration when shaping a plan. She helps people set clear goals, practice new skills, and track small changes over time. Her style aims to be respectful, direct, and compassionate so clients feel supported while making progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
How Sarah Uses Evidence-Informed Methods Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person rather than on labels. It involves active listening and adjusting the conversation to reflect what matters most to the client. This style helps people feel heard and shapes goals that fit their life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It uses practical tools such as thought records, behavior experiments, and skill practice to reduce anxiety, anger, and low mood. Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices that help with stress and emotional regulation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process guides whether more CBT, mindfulness, or trauma-focused steps are used.
Because the profile does not list specific online session formats, confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings during a lunch break or between errands. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings, shorter check-ins, or sessions without video when that better fits their schedule or energy levels.
At a glance
- Listed location
- Connecticut
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Languages
- English
- License (Connecticut)
- LCSW · No. 011220
- NPI
- 1619479474
As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sarah address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, body image and related issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are warm and interactive with a focus on respect and sensitivity. She tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience and has worked in outpatient care, child welfare, addiction treatment, nursing homes, and extended day programs for children.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a CT LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sarah?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.