- Client-centered focus
- CBT tools
- Mindfulness practice
About Sara
Sara Khaledpour is a licensed professional counselor working in Missouri and Illinois with 12 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction struggles, and changes in motivation. Her approach aims to make it easier to talk about hard things without feeling judged.
She creates a calm, open space where thoughts and feelings can be named and worked through. Conversations focus on practical steps that feel manageable, like building small habits, noticing unhelpful thinking, and trying new coping skills. She listens for what matters most to each person and adjusts the pace accordingly.
Sara uses a mix of client-centered work and cognitive behavioral tools to help people understand patterns and try different responses. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to help with stress and sleep concerns. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change behaviors but feel stuck.
People who come for help with grief, relationship and intimacy questions, trauma, or parenting concerns will find direct, down-to-earth guidance. Sara also supports those facing career strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and mood challenges such as depression or bipolar symptoms.
Sessions are conducted in English and Persian for clients who prefer those languages. The aim is to make steady progress together, one small step at a time, while keeping goals practical and realistic.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting people where they are and listening closely to what matters most. It helps when someone needs a calm, steady place to talk through decisions, grief, or emotional overwhelm.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and establishing new habits.
Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment through simple exercises. It can reduce stress, improve sleep routines, and make it easier to notice urges or strong emotions without reacting automatically.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, values, and day-to-day needs. Treatment can be adjusted over time as progress and priorities change.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting someone choose whether to use video or audio depending on their needs. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep regular momentum toward the goals you set together.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Illinois, Missouri
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sara works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, sleep problems, parenting stress, and career strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and straightforward. She offers a listening, client-centered stance combined with practical cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has twelve years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri with licensure in Missouri and Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients within the licensing jurisdictions noted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.