Sarah Lamie

Sarah Lamie is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients can name what feels hard and begin to take small steps toward feeling steadier. Sarah presents herself as a steady presence during difficult moments rather than promising quick fixes.

With 18 years of experience, she draws on practical methods to help people sort thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions commonly include talking through what’s getting in the way, practicing simple skills to manage mood and worry, and setting realistic next steps. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s lead and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns.

Mindfulness practices and Narrative Therapy also appear in sessions when they fit the client’s goals. Mindfulness can help reduce reactivity and ground attention, while Narrative work helps people reframe painful stories they tell about themselves. Motivational Interviewing is used to build momentum when someone feels stuck.

Sarah also supports issues related to aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, traumatic brain injury, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. She pays attention to how life transitions and role changes affect mood and daily functioning.

People who work with her can expect straightforward language, practical steps, and an emphasis on personal strengths. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule sessions.

Approaches that guide online counseling

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following each person's goals, helping people feel heard and understood as they sort through grief or life change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches simple tools to reduce worry and lift mood. Mindfulness Therapy adds short attention and breathing practices to help reduce reactivity and increase calm in daily life.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify needs, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps most. Together they set small, achievable steps and check progress session to session.

If you want online care, confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a week - it can save travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid being on camera if that feels better. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively at a distance, and sessions are shaped to fit each person's schedule and goals.