- Sleep and rest focus
- CBT informed
- Works with adults
About Sarah
Sarah Hope is a licensed clinical professional counselor who centers her work on practical strategies people can use every day. She draws on her own experience with anxiety and depression to relate to clients who struggle with low mood, panic, sleep problems, or substance use. Her style is open, warm, and straightforward.
Sarah mixes hands-on techniques with big-picture conversations about purpose and values. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also brings existential and humanistic perspectives to help people name what matters and make choices that fit their lives.
Her earlier work included outreach with people experiencing homelessness and addiction, and a period living abroad where she worked with street children on self-esteem and basic life skills. These experiences shaped her focus on dignity, respect, and practical support for everyday problems.
Since completing a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Adler University in 2015, Sarah has worked in rehabilitation centers, community counseling, and private practice in the Chicago area. She has also provided neurofeedback alongside counseling services in a suburban private practice.
Sarah has ten years of clinical experience and has supported people across a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, bipolar challenges, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, and sleeping difficulties. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an appointment.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Sarah often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage mood. These are practical steps you can work on between sessions, such as adjusting bedtime routines, testing unhelpful thoughts, or scheduling pleasant activities.She also draws on existential and humanistic ideas to help people clarify values, life purpose, and what gives everyday meaning. These conversations focus on goals and choices and can help when people feel stuck, uncertain, or overwhelmed by transitions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with each person, track what helps, and adjust strategies over time based on the client’s goals and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, or remove travel time. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for scheduling, the pacing of sessions, and the types of activities you want to try between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, sleep difficulties, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and related challenges like codependency and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is warm and direct, combining cognitive behavioral ideas with existential and humanistic perspectives to help people change unhelpful patterns and clarify life purpose.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of experience working in rehabilitation centers, community settings, and private practice since completing her master’s degree in 2015.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an IL LCPC, indicating licensure in Illinois and practices with that credential in the state.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time according to the therapist's availability.