LCSW

Sara Cooley, LCSW

Experience5 years
LocationColorado
Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy

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About Sara

Sara Cooley is an LCSW practicing in Colorado who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, and a broad range of related concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on five years of clinical experience to help clients navigate emotional pain, life transitions, and struggles with mood, panic, or compulsive behaviors. Her work also attends to relationship and intimacy issues, family dynamics, self-esteem, and career or purpose questions, with attention to issues like attachment, codependency, and body image.

Her approach is grounded in empathy and collaboration, offering an affirming space where clients can explore difficult memories, process guilt and shame, and develop practical coping strategies. She integrates evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered techniques to tailor treatment to each person's needs.

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered through a range of remote formats. Holding Colorado LCSW licensure, Sara emphasizes helping clients rebuild resilience and strengthen communication skills while supporting recovery from addiction, compassion fatigue, and mood disorders.

Her style balances warmth and clinical clarity, with the aim of helping people move from isolation toward greater connection and purpose.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning skills to tolerate difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, useful for panic, mood disorders, and many stress-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration to create a supportive setting where clients can explore identity, relationships, and self-worth.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative conversation. The therapist will work with each person to blend methods based on goals, preferences, and the challenges presented, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging allows flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life changes, to practice skills between sessions, and to choose the style of interaction that feels most comfortable for the individual.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Sara supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family problems, and a range of mood and personality concerns.

What is the therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is collaborative and affirming, combining client-centered empathy with structured techniques from CBT, DBT, ACT, and existential perspectives as appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience working with people through life transitions, panic and anxiety, attachment issues, and coping skill development.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW licensed in Colorado with the following details: CO LCSW 09927331 and TX LCSW 64250, and she practices from Colorado.

Does she work with clients in other countries or languages?

She conducts therapy in English and does accept international clients according to the profile.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to start working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issues Body imageCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purpose Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Internal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Colorado, Texas

Languages

English

What Sara can help with

Sara Cooley works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

Sara works with individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes.

Sara works with adolescents and adults with anxiety.

How Sara approaches therapy

Sara's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Sara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Colorado, with 5 years of clinical experience.