About Sarah
Sarah Hope is an LCPC who blends practical tools with human connection. She shares from her own experience with anxiety and depression and uses that perspective to help people feel seen and understood. She focuses on anxiety, depression, addictions, and stress.
She also supports concerns around relationships, family dynamics, intimacy, and parenting. Other areas include bipolar disorder, ADHD, sleeping issues, anger, career stress, self esteem, and life purpose. Her path into this work included community outreach with people experiencing homelessness and addictions.
How Sarah works
She spent time in New Delhi working with street children, where she relied on nonverbal communication and empathy to build trust and confidence. That experience shaped her approach to care and reinforced her belief in human connection.
After earning a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adler University, she gained experience in drug and alcohol rehabilitation settings and in community counseling on Chicago’s West Side. She has provided individual and group counseling and later added neurofeedback and independent practice work in suburban Illinois. Her style is integrative and down-to-earth.
She weaves cognitive behavioral techniques, existential perspectives, and humanistic validation into sessions. She aims to build rapport through clear boundaries, gentle humor, and selective self-disclosure. The focus is on practical steps, emotional understanding, and steady progress together.
What Sarah works with
The areas below are the ones Sarah selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Many clients benefit from practical, evidence-based techniques that help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. These techniques are useful for sleep problems, panic, and daily stress.Existential-informed work looks at meaning, values, and life choices. It helps people clarify what matters, cope with transitions, and find purpose when facing uncertainty. Humanistic validation emphasizes understanding feelings and building a respectful, accepting relationship so clients feel heard and valued.
Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past experiences to decide which methods fit best. That means adjusting pacing and techniques as progress is made so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and real-time interaction. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Chat and messaging let people share updates between sessions and fit therapy into busy days. These options make it easier to get consistent care from licensed professionals regardless of location.
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