- Work and wellbeing focus
- LICSW clinician
- Six years experience
About Sara
Sara Laliberte is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with six years of experience. She focuses on work and wellbeing concerns alongside stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and depression. Sara approaches sessions with respect for each person's strengths and perspective.
She views clients as experts in their own lives and helps them build on what already works. In sessions she listens, asks practical questions, and supports people as they try new ways to cope. The goal is to make steady, manageable changes rather than big overnight fixes.
Sara has helped people navigate complicated life events like separation, blended family issues, adoption and foster care challenges, and caregiver stress. She also addresses relationship struggles such as communication problems, commitment concerns, infidelity, and the emotional effects of domestic violence.
Other areas she works with include first responder and veteran issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and feelings of emptiness. Her experience includes supporting people through grief and transitions that affect day-to-day functioning.
In practical terms she supports people who want tools for reducing anxiety, improving confidence, and managing depressive episodes. She encourages clients to set realistic goals and notices small progress along the way. To begin, readers should use the site’s matching steps to connect and schedule a time to talk.
How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical, proven ways to reduce symptoms and improve coping. One common approach involves teaching specific skills for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing strategies, activity planning, and breaking tasks into smaller steps. These techniques help people feel steadier during busy work and family days. Another approach emphasizes processing difficult experiences related to trauma and abuse through paced, supportive work. This can include building safety, learning grounding methods, and gradually facing memories or situations that have become overwhelming. The aim is to reduce distress and increase a sense of control over daily life. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they will try methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust over time based on progress and comfort. For practical access, confirm current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel time for appointments. Talk with the therapist during matching to learn which session arrangements will work best for your schedule and goals.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
Sara helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. She also supports those facing adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and relationship challenges.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style centers on listening and building on a person’s strengths. She asks practical questions and helps clients try manageable changes to improve day-to-day functioning.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns. Her work includes support for first responders, veterans, and people facing end-of-life and grief issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sara holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.