- Anger management skills
- CBT and ACT methods
- Trauma informed care
About Sara
Sara Cooley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Colorado with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and life changes. She also supports people dealing with addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around self-esteem and body image.
Sara keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people recognize patterns and try new responses. She also draws on client-centered and dialectical-behavior strategies to slow down heated moments and practice different ways of reacting.
In therapy she talks through attachment, abandonment, and family of origin issues that often underlie persistent anger or resentment. She helps people sort out guilt, shame, jealousy, and isolation so those feelings stop directing daily choices. Work can include skill-building for panic and mood symptoms as well as planning for life transitions and career decisions.
Sara offers support around parenting stress, communication problems, and forgiveness work without labeling people or their past. Her approach pays attention to how relationships and past hurt shape current triggers. Sessions are practical, with specific strategies to try between meetings and time to review what did or didn’t help.
People who meet with her can expect a plainspoken, collaborative approach. She invites clients to name goals, test small changes, and notice what shifts. The focus is on usable skills and clearer choices rather than long explanations.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small, values-guided steps even when emotions are uncomfortable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches concrete skills to interrupt unhelpful patterns. These approaches can help with anger, panic, low mood, and anxiety.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of work with the therapist. Sara will collaborate with each person to test methods, see what helps, and adjust the plan based on goals and real-life results. This is a practical process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can introduce skill practice for anger management and follow up on exercises between meetings, which helps people try changes in their everyday routines.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger and related problems does she help with?
Sara supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns like shame, jealousy, and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that focuses on skills and small experiments. Sessions mix talking, skills practice, and reviewing what works between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a practicing clinician in Colorado.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sara is an LCSW licensed in Colorado and practices from that state.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.