- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Sarah
Sarah Platzer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin with four years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and ADHD, and also supports those facing grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, and issues around sexuality. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
Her style is straightforward and client-centered. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and build skills for daily life. Motivational Interviewing is also part of her approach to help people clarify what matters and find practical steps forward.
In sessions she focuses on concrete skills and small changes. That might mean tracking mood and behavior, practicing emotion regulation strategies, or testing a new way to respond in a stressful situation. She aims to make it easier to talk about painful topics and to practice new habits between meetings.
Her background includes work in behavioral health hospital and outpatient clinic settings, where she supported people with self-harm and suicidal thoughts as well as mood and personality concerns. That experience informs her attention to safety and crisis planning when needed.
She emphasizes honest conversation and sometimes uses humor to ease difficult moments. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In practice this looks like tracking situations, testing different responses, and trying new habits to reduce stress or anger.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. It can help people manage strong feelings, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve how they handle conflict or heated moments.
Motivational Interviewing helps clarify what a person values and builds small, doable steps toward change. It is useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about their next move.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences rather than imposing a single technique.
Check which session formats are currently offered before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in their regular routines while getting guidance from a licensed professional.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, grief, parenting strain, relationship and family problems, and related concerns.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She practices a client-centered style using CBT and DBT techniques and also uses Motivational Interviewing to help set practical goals and steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working in behavioral health hospital and outpatient clinic settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the credential LCSW and works in Wisconsin.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video formats are offered for your situation.
How does payment and cost work?
Sessions use a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.