- Solution-focused work
- CBT tools
- Trauma-informed care
About Sarah
Sarah Bonnette is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 20 years of experience. She has worked across child welfare, school settings, and community mental health. Her practice addresses concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, and anger.
Bonnette uses straightforward, solution-focused work and client-centered conversation to help people untangle pressing problems. Sessions often look like focused goal planning, practical coping skills, and checking how chosen steps are working. She also draws on trauma-focused approaches when past hurt affects current behavior.
Clients come with many kinds of strain - caregiver burnout, adoption and foster care questions, family of origin issues, first responder stress, or trouble with impulsivity and resentment. She pays attention to how those stresses show up in daily life and the relationships around a person.
In practice she listens, identifies strengths, and helps people try small, testable changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to notice thoughts and patterns that keep problems running. Solution-focused techniques help set practical next steps and measure progress.
People who prefer direct, practical sessions that focus on goals and skills often find this approach useful. Bonnette aims to work collaboratively to pick manageable steps for change and to adjust the plan as needed.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can shape goals. Online sessions allow the same collaborative conversation and paced questioning to identify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and introduces skills to change patterns. In a remote session CBT often involves short skill practice, behavioral planning, and homework that fits daily routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide whether to emphasize solution-focused steps, CBT tools, or trauma-focused interventions based on those needs.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday or caregiving schedule. They also allow brief check-ins, screen-based worksheets, and step-by-step skill practice without needing long travel time.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Maine, Nevada, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, parenting strain, ADHD, anger, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, using practical steps and skills. Sessions emphasize goal setting and brief, testable changes.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of experience working in child welfare, schools, and community mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LISW credentials listed as ME LCSW and OH LISW and practices from Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.