Sarah Lamie

Sarah Lamie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who emphasizes Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered care. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Sarah aims to create an open space where people feel heard and respected as they talk about difficult feelings.

She uses straightforward conversation to help clients clarify what matters most to them. Sessions tend to focus on identifying practical steps and building small skills for daily life. Sarah also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to notice patterns of thinking and on mindfulness to help people manage intensity in the moment.

Her background spans 18 years of clinical experience working with adults facing a range of issues. She also supports people dealing with aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and traumatic brain injury. Other areas she helps with include isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and women's issues.

Sarah works in a collaborative way, encouraging clients to set goals and try approaches that feel right for them. She pays attention to strengths and practical coping strategies rather than lengthy labels. People who want straightforward, empathetic guidance around loss, motivation, or life transitions may find her approach useful.

Beginning therapy with Sarah involves naming a few immediate concerns and building from there. Conversations are paced to each person's needs, with an emphasis on usable tools and steady support over time.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on helping people process distressing experiences and reduce their impact on daily life. It usually involves careful pacing, building coping skills, and addressing upsetting memories in a way the person can manage. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting what matters most to the client.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and helps people try small experiments to change those patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress through concrete tools and exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. That means trying an approach, checking how it feels, and adjusting over time rather than assuming one path fits everyone.

Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed here. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break. They also let people use strategies like in-the-moment mindfulness exercises or CBT worksheets between meetings, which can help transfer skills into daily routines.