- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- CBT and ACT methods
About Sarah
Sarah Bodden-Cheffen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with nine years of experience. She works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures such as stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, and self-esteem concerns. She also helps with depression, grief, parenting stress, and coping with life changes.
Sarah uses Client-Centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). She combines those with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Sessions are focused on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than theory-heavy lessons.
She has experience supporting people who identify as LGBTQ+ with relationship concerns, self-esteem, guilt, and shame. Sarah aims to help clients recognize their strengths and apply them to the challenges they bring to therapy. She frames work as collaborative and straightforward, not prescriptive.
In sessions she listens for what matters most and helps people set small, achievable goals. That might look like testing a new behavior, practicing emotion naming, or building a short coping plan for high-stress moments. Progress is tracked in simple, concrete ways so people can see what changes.
Sarah also addresses a wider range of issues including ADHD, trauma and abuse, anger, career transitions, and difficulties with boundaries or codependency. She encourages practical steps to reduce overwhelm and to make daily life feel more manageable.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can help when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s perspective and uses listening and reflection to help people clarify what they want to change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods fit their goals and preferences. That makes sessions collaborative and goal-oriented, with space to adjust the plan as progress is made.
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments can happen between classes or during a work break. Therapists and licensed professionals can also adapt exercises like mindfulness practice, behavioral experiments, and worksheets to work well in remote appointments.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, parenting concerns, trauma, ADHD, and related areas listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses Client-Centered therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), plus elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience as stated in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, according to the profile.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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