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Sarah Mossa

Therapist · Illinois

Sarah Mossa

LPCC, LPC

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

  • 20 years' experience
  • Based in Illinois
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Collaborative goal setting
  • 20 years experience
  • Phone and video

About Sarah

Sarah Mossa is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, substance use, and relationship strain. She supports clients dealing with parenting challenges, career transitions, self-esteem and intimacy concerns. Sarah also works with people confronting chronic illness, cancer, caregiver stress, and issues around aging and geriatric care.

She has twenty years of experience in counseling and brings a straightforward, team-based style to sessions. Sarah listens first, then helps clients set clear goals and practical steps. She works with members of the LGBT community and with people from a range of faith backgrounds including Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism, and Judaism.

Sarah uses methods that focus on how people relate, think, and move toward solutions. In sessions she may focus on attachment patterns, thought and behavior changes, motivational conversations, or short-term goal work. The aim is to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and track progress.

Her background includes work with law enforcement, military, veterans, and their spouses, alongside civilian populations. That experience informs her approach to stress, trauma-related concerns, and first responder issues. The tone in sessions is collaborative and practical.

Sarah offers counseling by phone and video and helps clients figure out next steps. To begin, people typically complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time to meet and set goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Illinois, Missouri, Arizona, Ohio

Languages

English

How her approaches translate to online counseling

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape how people connect and respond to stress. Online sessions can help clients identify those patterns and practice new ways of relating with partners or family members. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In video or phone sessions clients learn to notice unhelpful thoughts, test them, and try different behaviors between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they set clear goals, try strategies in everyday life, and adjust the plan based on what is working.

The profile indicates phone and video counseling are offered, but confirm the exact session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people connect from different locations, which can help when caregiving or work demands make in-person visits difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, substance use, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, career questions, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She works as a team with clients to set goals and try small, manageable changes.

What is her professional background?

Sarah has twenty years of experience working with individuals, couples, law enforcement, military, veterans, and spouses, which shapes how she approaches stress and trauma-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and is based in Illinois with licensure noted as OH LPCC and AZ LPC.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The biography states counseling is offered by phone and video. Confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

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