- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Sara
Sara Lopes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with eight years of clinical experience in Massachusetts. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
Sara's background includes extensive work with people who have experienced homelessness and with clients facing serious mental health and substance use challenges. She also has experience in social work focused on low-income populations and housing stability. That practical experience shapes how she approaches day-to-day problems and the barriers clients face.
Her style centers on learning about each person and moving at their pace. She draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy to guide sessions. She uses these approaches to help people identify patterns, try new behaviors, and manage stronger emotions like anger.
Sara aims to help clients feel relief and notice shifts sooner rather than later. She emphasizes respect and direct support while helping people build confidence in themselves and the process. Practical steps and skills practice are common parts of her sessions.
For new clients she currently offers messaging and live chat sessions only, not phone or video. Her online office hours run Monday through Saturday, with Sunday reserved as a personal day.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and clarifies personal goals so work can be practical and relevant. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches concrete strategies to change them. CBT is often used for anger, anxiety, and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. Those skills are useful when strong feelings like anger feel overwhelming.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Sara will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that fit their needs, goals, and day-to-day life. She checks in and adapts methods as progress and challenges become clearer.
Her current online practice for new clients uses messaging and live chat sessions only, so confirm session options before booking if you prefer phone or video. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins during work breaks, or let people use audio-only exchanges when typing is not practical. If you want to explore these approaches virtually, the therapist will explain how each method might look in messaging or live chat format and help plan practical steps you can try between contacts.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD, plus related topics such as domestic violence and substance use.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She learns about each person and moves at their pace, using practical skills and conversation. Sessions commonly include problem-solving, behavior experiments, and skills practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience, including substantial work with people who experienced homelessness and with serious mental health and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the country?
She does not accept international clients.
What session formats does she use?
For new clients she currently offers messaging and live chat sessions only. Confirm current session options before booking if you need a different format.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.