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Sara Thompson

Sara Thompson, LPC

Louisiana

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress

  • CBT strategies
  • DBT skills
  • Trauma-focused work

About Sara

Sara Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with 21 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, grief, anger, and related challenges. Sara also supports people facing career shifts, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

She approaches work from the view that each person knows their story best. Sessions focus on building practical skills and using a client's existing strengths to handle hard moments. She keeps language direct and aims for useful steps rather than long theory.

Sara draws on several evidence-based methods to shape sessions. That can include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking, Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies for emotion regulation, and Client-Centered Therapy techniques that focus on what matters to the client. Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused approaches are used when they fit the concern.

In sessions she helps people notice patterns that lead to anger or resentment and practices alternatives that reduce escalation. Work can include short tools for managing reactions, communication practice for strained relationships, and grief or trauma processing when needed. She also helps people handle the burnout and isolation that come with caregiving or high-stress jobs.

Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented. People who want clear steps to reduce angry outbursts, manage frustration at work, or stop resentment from building may find this practical approach helpful.

How her approaches translate to online work

Sara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as core tools in sessions. CBT focuses on spotting and changing thoughts and behaviors that fuel anger and distress, useful for workplace frustration and persistent negative thinking. DBT offers concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills to reduce impulsive reactions and manage strong feelings.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work grounded in what matters to each person. That approach prioritizes listening and working from the client's goals so skills practice fits daily life. Choosing which methods to use is collaborative; she will help figure out what fits a client's needs and preferences over the first few meetings.

If you plan to work online, confirm the session formats available before booking. The practical benefits of online sessions include easier fitting of therapy into a busy day, shorter check-ins when needed, and options that can reduce travel time. Online work still focuses on skill practice such as thought records, DBT coping exercises, role-play for communication, and step-by-step plans to reduce anger triggers. Those same tools can be adapted to different session lengths and rhythms to match real-life scheduling constraints.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Listed in

Louisiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does she address related to anger?

Sara works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and parenting issues. She also supports people coping with grief, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses direct, practical approaches that focus on skills and steps you can practice. Sessions are goal-oriented and draw on methods like CBT and DBT when helpful.

How long has she been working in this field?

She has 21 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

Sara is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana and practices from that state.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

She accepts international clients; confirm session logistics and any location-specific details before scheduling.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the intake process.

What are the first steps to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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