- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- CBT and motivational interviewing
About Sara
Sara Khaledpour is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 12 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, self-esteem, motivation, and related issues that often show up during young adulthood. She speaks English and Persian and works with adults navigating life transitions and ongoing mental health challenges.
Sara uses straightforward conversation and active listening to help people name what feels hard. She helps clients set practical goals, try new coping skills, and notice patterns that get in the way of change. Sessions aim to be direct and respectful rather than overly clinical or vague.
Her approach draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation focused on the client's priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.
Sara often helps with relationship strain, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, and career or school stress. She also supports people facing trauma, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and bipolar disorder management. She approaches complex issues by breaking them into manageable steps and checking progress together.
Clients can expect clear talk about goals, practical skill-building, and ongoing adjustment of the plan as needs shift. For people in their late teens and twenties dealing with leaving home, starting careers, or feeling behind peers, she focuses on realistic steps to reduce overwhelm and build steadier routines.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sara draws on client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the client. That approach emphasizes listening, reflecting back what is said, and shaping goals from the client's priorities. It helps people who want clear, person-led conversations about their next steps.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. CBT is practical and action-oriented, useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep and eating patterns, and starting new routines. Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses to build readiness for change when motivation feels low or mixed.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Sara will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps.
If you want to know which session formats are offered, confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a work or study schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use a mix of techniques online in the same way they do in person, focusing on practical steps and regular review of progress.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Missouri
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and client-centered, with practical skill-building and honest conversation. She uses techniques from CBT and motivational interviewing as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials, licensed in Missouri (LPC) and Illinois (LCPC).
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with clients within the regions she is licensed to serve.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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