Sara Schuessler, LPC

Sara Schuessler, LPC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, mood changes, or life transitions. She speaks plainly and meets clients where they are. Her approach focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Sara draws on 14 years of clinical experience in Missouri. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered methods, Solution-Focused strategies, and trauma-focused work to guide sessions. That means she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and set small, achievable goals. Sessions begin with the client's concerns and goals. Sara listens first, then suggests concrete exercises and ways to practice new skills. She often mixes short-term problem solving with deeper work on past hurts when needed. Her background includes work in residential treatment settings, homes, and schools. That variety shaped a practical style that fits busy lives and real-world problems like parenting strain, school challenges, ADHD, grief, and relationship conflict. Outside work she enjoys cycling on her Peloton, reading, watching the latest Netflix show, shopping at Target, and spending time with family and their dog. She keeps session times during weekday mornings and focuses on helping people make steady progress toward their goals.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what they say, and helps clarify goals so sessions feel relevant and personal.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice automatic thoughts and try new behaviors. In a remote session this often looks like short teaching segments, shared worksheets, and practice exercises to use between meetings for anxiety, depression, or ADHD-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sara uses a collaborative process to match methods to each person's goals and preferences. She and the client review what helps, adjust techniques, and set practical steps for progress. Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues and screen-shared worksheets. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to send quick updates, get brief coaching, or work through moments between scheduled sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep steady momentum toward their goals.