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Sarah Hope, LCPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Sarah

Sarah Hope is an integrative clinician who combines practical, evidence-based methods with humanistic validation to help people manage anxiety, depression, ADHD, and related challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on ten years of clinical experience and a background that includes work in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, outreach with people experiencing homelessness, and independent practice neurofeedback and counseling in the Chicago suburbs. Sarah earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adler University and holds an Illinois LCPC credential, which reflects her professional licensure.

Her approach emphasizes building rapport through clear professional boundaries, a collaborative learning process, and occasional self-disclosure when it supports growth. Sarah weaves Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles with existential ideas and a strengths-based perspective, encouraging clients to explore values, meaning, and practical skills for daily coping.

She is comfortable addressing a broad range of concerns such as stress, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping difficulties, addictions, bipolar disorder, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles. Sarah’s practice also includes focused work around communication problems, codependency, life purpose, and social anxiety.

She accepts international clients and provides services in English, offering flexible session formats to fit varied schedules and needs.

Therapeutic approaches and the benefits of online care

Sarah primarily integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and humanistic-existential ideas into her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and sleep problems. Humanistic and existential elements emphasize personal meaning, values, and validation, supporting clients in clarifying life purpose, self-love, and deeper questions about identity and direction.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to determine which combination of techniques best matches their goals, symptoms, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as needs evolve. Clients are involved in shaping treatment plans and learning practical skills alongside exploration of underlying concerns.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for many people, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit consistent care into busy schedules, support ongoing skill practice between sessions, and allow access for those who live far from Illinois or who require varied communication styles. Licensed professionals can tailor session type and frequency to suit individual routines while maintaining therapeutic momentum.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Sarah help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and career or life purpose questions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, existential ideas, and humanistic validation to combine practical skills with exploration of meaning and values.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has ten years of clinical experience, including roles in rehabilitation centers, outreach with people experiencing homelessness, and independent practice work in the Chicago area.
Where is she licensed and what credential does she hold?
She holds an Illinois LCPC with the licence number IL LCPC 180.012389 and practices based in Illinois.
Can clients who live outside the United States work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides services in English for those outside the U.S.
In which formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Sarah can help with

Sarah Hope works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

Sarah works with others work though their own internal struggles.

Sarah works with the homeless and street children.

Sarah works with homeless clients.

Experience and training

Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 10 years of clinical experience.