Sarah Donovan, LPC

Sarah Donovan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, trauma, and major life changes. She creates a straightforward, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about what feels hard right now.

Her style is warm and practical. Sarah listens first, then helps set clear, manageable goals. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that keep problems going. She also uses client-centered techniques to follow each person’s pace and priorities.

Sarah brings tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotions feel overwhelming. She uses motivational interviewing to support people who want to change habits but feel stuck. Solution-focused methods help keep sessions action-oriented and time efficient.

Over two decades in practice, she has supported people dealing with caregiver stress, blended family concerns, divorce and separation, fertility challenges, and aging-related questions. She also works with issues such as isolation, impulsivity, jealousy, and finding life purpose. Her background means she can match practical skills to everyday challenges.

Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy lives. Sarah encourages a collaborative approach so people leave sessions with clear next steps and tools they can use between appointments.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects feelings, and helps them name what matters most, which suits people needing space to be heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Online CBT often uses shared worksheets, homework, and step-by-step plans to reduce anxiety, manage low mood, and change patterns that get in the way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the process collaborative and flexible.

Online therapy offers practical benefits like fitting sessions into a busy day and choosing a format that works best. Video calls let you use visual cues and screen-share worksheets. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a camera distraction is unwanted. Live chat or text-based messaging supports brief check-ins, quick skill coaching, or ongoing support between longer appointments, making it simpler to practice new strategies when they are needed.