- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Sarah
Sarah Steingiser is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of clinical experience based in Connecticut. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, and parenting challenges. Sessions also address grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Sarah has worked across outpatient settings, child welfare, addiction treatment, nursing homes, and extended day treatment programs for children. That background means she is familiar with a wide range of life circumstances and how stress shows up in everyday routines.
Her counseling style is interactive and person-focused. She aims to talk through what is happening now, identify practical steps that make a difference, and adjust the plan as needed. She avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and sensitivity.
In practice she draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, solution-focused ideas, and trauma-focused approaches. Those tools are used to help with symptoms such as overwhelming anger, intrusive memories, unhelpful thinking patterns, and difficulties in communication.
Sarah has experience working with clients across a wide age span and varied settings. She combines discussion, skill-building, and targeted strategies so people can try different ways of responding. To begin, she asks about immediate concerns, practical goals, and what has helped or hindered change in the past.
How her methods translate to online work
Sarah integrates client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and trauma-focused strategies in sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and shaping sessions around what matters most right now, helping people name their priorities and next steps. Cognitive behavioral techniques break down patterns of thought and behavior into practical steps to try between sessions, which can reduce reactive anger and improve coping. Trauma-focused approaches address past hurt and help people process upsetting memories in paced, manageable ways.Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan based on what helps in everyday life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and work, and makes it simpler to schedule sessions around work or caregiving responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to anger?
She supports people dealing with anger, frustration at work, resentment, and related issues such as impulsivity and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses client-centered methods combined with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused approaches to address practical problems and emotional reactions.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has six years of experience working in outpatient care, child welfare, addiction treatment, nursing homes, and extended day treatment programs for children.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a CT LCSW, practicing in Connecticut.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are used?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.