About Sara
Sara Schuessler is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 14 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, parenting challenges, trauma, ADHD, and self-esteem concerns. Sara aims to create a warm, respectful space where clients set the goals and she helps guide progress.
Sara uses a client-centered approach that keeps each person’s priorities central. She pairs that with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot patterns that get in the way.
How Sara works
She also draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused methods when the situation calls for concrete tools or trauma work. Her background includes a Master of Arts in Counseling from Missouri Baptist University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Truman State University.
Over the years she has worked in a range of settings, which helped her build skills for different challenges and ages. In sessions she emphasizes collaboration and straightforward steps. Clients can expect focused conversations, homework ideas when useful, and attention to everyday coping skills.
The tone is practical and encouraging rather than clinical or distant. Outside of work she enjoys cycling on the Peloton, reading, watching new shows, shopping at Target, and spending time with family and their dog. She looks forward to helping people move toward clearer goals and better day-to-day functioning.
Sara lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Sara works with
The areas below are the ones Sara selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family problems
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person seeking help, listening closely and building goals together. Online sessions let the therapist follow your lead while you talk about what matters most, and then shape the work around your priorities.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small, practical changes that improve mood and function. In remote sessions this often means talking through specific patterns, practicing alternatives during the call, and using short exercises or worksheets between visits.
Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on safety, stabilizing symptoms, and processing distressing events at a pace that suits the client. Online formats can support that work through paced conversations and grounding techniques tailored to each person.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and what feels most manageable. Plans are adjusted over time so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - video calls for full conversation and visual cues, phone sessions when bandwidth or camera use is limited, live chat for short check-ins, and text messaging for brief support or reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep consistent momentum between sessions.
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