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Sarah Steingiser, LCSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sarah

Sarah Steingiser is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With emphasis on compassion and respect, she draws on six years of professional practice across outpatient care, child welfare, addiction treatment, nursing homes, and extended day programs for children. Her experience includes working with a broad age range and with individuals who have faced physical trauma or emotional abuse.

Her counseling style is described as warm and interactive, favoring collaboration over labels and tailoring sessions to each person's needs. She integrates client-centered principles with cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused interventions to address coping skills, emotional regulation, and problem-solving.

Sessions are designed to be individualized, helping clients explore attachment, communication, boundaries, and self-esteem while building practical steps toward their goals. Sarah emphasizes empowerment and practical support when clients are ready to change.

She aims to create a therapeutic process that balances immediate strategies for symptom relief with longer-term work on patterns such as impulsivity, control issues, and complicated grief, adapting approaches to meet each client’s unique situation.

Approaches and Online Sessions for Practical Growth



Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic space where the client's experience guides the work; this approach helps people feel heard and supports exploration of values, identity, and relationship dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, and it is often used to reduce anxiety, manage depressive symptoms, and build coping strategies. Trauma-focused therapy offers structured ways to process and integrate experiences of trauma and abuse while developing skills to manage triggers and emotional responses.

Deciding which combination of approaches fits best is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to weigh goals, preferences, and symptom patterns, adjusting methods over time so clients receive strategies that match both immediate needs and longer-term growth.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to access therapy from home or other convenient locations. These formats support ongoing momentum between appointments and provide options for people who prefer different communication styles, helping integrate therapeutic work into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sarah commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is warm and interactive, emphasizing respect and collaboration. She blends client-centered care with cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, solution-focused, and trauma-focused techniques to tailor treatment to each client.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in outpatient settings, child welfare, addiction treatment, nursing homes, and extended day treatment programs for children.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Connecticut with license number CT LCSW 011220.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English

What Sarah can help with

Sarah Steingiser works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, self esteem, and depression.

Sarah works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How Sarah approaches therapy

Sarah's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut, with 6 years of clinical experience.