- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Sara
Sara Schuessler is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri with 14 years of experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, parenting concerns, relationship problems, and young adult issues. She also works with people navigating trauma, ADHD, self-esteem and life transitions.
Sara trained at Missouri Baptist University, earning a Master of Arts in Counseling, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Truman State University. Her background includes work in residential treatment centers, schools, and home-based settings, which gave her experience with a wide range of day-to-day challenges. That practical work informs how she structures sessions.
Her style centers on the client’s goals and preferences. She uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused work. In sessions, she helps clients set clear, achievable goals and try small, practical steps between meetings.
Sara has substantial experience addressing trauma and related symptoms. She blends trauma-focused ideas with CBT tools to help people manage distressing memories, reduce anxiety, and regain a sense of control over daily life.
Sessions are arranged during weekday mornings and are paced to fit the client’s needs. People often come to Sara when they feel overwhelmed by life changes, uncertain after school or early career shifts, or stuck in repetitive patterns. She helps identify what specifically feels hard and what realistic next steps look like.
Outside work she enjoys cycling, reading, and time with her family and dog. That balance is part of how she keeps perspective and supports practical problem solving in session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and making the client’s goals central. In practice this means sessions start with what matters most to the client and progress at their pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into patterns of thought and behavior and then tests small changes. It can help with anxiety, depression, and managing reactions to stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sara will collaborate with clients to decide which methods to try first, based on needs, goals, and how they prefer to work. That collaborative decision can change as clients try techniques and notice what helps.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy weekdays, shorten commute time, and keep check-ins more regular. Some formats are better for brief skill practice, others suit longer talk-focused sessions; Sara can help choose what fits a client’s routine and goals.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma, ADHD, self-esteem, and young adult issues.
How would she approach my situation?
Her approach is client-centered with practical CBT and solution-focused techniques. She helps set clear goals and tries small, doable steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working in residential treatment centers, schools, homes, and outpatient settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor based in Missouri.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I 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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