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LMHC

Sara Van Slyke, LMHC

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationWashington
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sara

Sara Van Slyke is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 13 years of professional experience who draws on a strengths-based, client-centered outlook.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, depression, self-esteem and motivation, and also works with issues such as grief, trauma and relationship difficulties. Her background includes practice licensed in Florida and Washington and she emphasizes that clients are the experts in their own lives while offering guidance to help them move through challenges.

Sara blends practical skill-building with attention to meaning and values, using therapies that include cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness practices, and existential exploration. She encourages clients to recognize existing strengths and to build new coping tools for life transitions, career stresses, intimacy or parenting concerns, and attention-related struggles such as ADHD.

The profile reflects a therapist who aims to make beginning therapy approachable and affirms the courage required to start the work.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a collaborative relationship where the therapist listens deeply and helps clients draw on their own strengths; this approach supports self-directed change and can be helpful for people facing stress, confidence or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks challenges into thoughts, feelings and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness and can be taught in brief exercises and repeated practice across sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and the therapist works collaboratively to identify what fits each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together the client and therapist can try techniques and adjust strategies until a comfortable and effective mix of methods emerges.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for changing schedules and locations. These options allow people to access licensed professionals from wherever they are in Washington, make it easier to maintain regular appointments, and support continuing work between sessions through concise check-ins and messaging.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sara works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem, grief, trauma and relationship and intimacy-related issues. ADHD and bipolar are also listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centered and strengths-based, combining practical techniques with reflective exploration. She uses evidence-informed methods like CBT and DBT alongside mindfulness and existential perspectives.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 13 years of professional experience supporting people through a variety of life challenges and mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
Sara holds LMHC credentials in Florida and Washington with license numbers FL LMHC MH10565 and WA LMHC LH61544565 respectively and is based in Washington.
Does she work with clients in other languages or other countries?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences and needs.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Florida, Washington

Languages

English