About Sarah
Sarah Steingiser helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting strain, relationship problems, grief, and concerns about self-esteem and intimacy. She also supports people coping with anger, eating issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. Sarah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Connecticut.
Her approach is warm and interactive. She focuses on listening first and shaping practical steps that fit each person's life. Sessions are collaborative and aim to build skills for managing strong emotions and everyday pressures.
How Sarah works
Sarah draws on client-centered work to keep the conversation grounded in each person's priorities. She uses cognitive behavioral strategies to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are woven in to support present-moment coping and clear goal setting.
She has worked across outpatient care, child welfare, addiction treatment, nursing homes, and extended day treatment programs for children. That range has given experience with many kinds of stress and trauma, and with people at different stages of life. In sessions she avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and compassion.
She will tailor conversations and a treatment plan to match what matters most to the person seeking help. Sarah aims to support people as they make steady, practical changes toward feeling better.
Sarah lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and priorities, with the therapist listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and decide next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, offers practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges because it breaks concerns into manageable steps and homework-style exercises.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build steadier coping. It pairs well with skill work to help people notice patterns and respond differently in the moment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will collaborate with each person to try approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust methods over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people connect face to face, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text messaging works for those who prefer shorter, ongoing exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or a busy schedule while keeping the focus on progress and usable skills.
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