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Sarah Rinaldo

Sarah Rinaldo

LPCC

Trauma-informed counselor offering practical support

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  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • EMDR as a supplement
  • Attachment-informed care

About Sarah

Sarah Rinaldo is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) who focuses on trauma-informed care. She offers steady support and calm guidance for people carrying wounds from the past and stress in the present. Sarah aims to create a nonjudgmental space where people can talk through hard memories and find clearer ways forward.

Her work centers on Trauma-Focused Therapy paired with tools from other approaches. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking. Sarah includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, as a supplemental method alongside regular counseling.

Clients come for a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, self-esteem, and struggles after traumatic events. She also supports people facing parenting stresses, life changes, and challenges like panic or mood disorders. Sarah pays attention to how family of origin and codependency shape current patterns.

Across nine years of practice she brings practical steps and straightforward conversation. Sessions focus on understanding what matters most to the person in front of her. The goal is to reduce overwhelm, build coping skills, and help people reconnect with purpose and healthier ways of relating.

Her practice is based in Ohio and sessions are conducted in English. People who want to begin can use the site's Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How trauma-informed and attachment work translates online

Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on carefully addressing the impact of traumatic events on daily life. It often involves pacing, grounding strategies, and processing difficult memories so they cause less disruption in thinking and behavior.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps people identify repeating cycles in close relationships and practice new ways of connecting and responding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and to try different behaviors that support mood and functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals and concerns, explain options, and together decide which methods to try first. Plans can shift as progress is made and needs change.

Confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require them. It can also make it simpler to continue care during life transitions while working with a licensed professional who uses trauma-focused and attachment-informed methods.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing trauma-focused therapy does not mean a therapist holds a specific certification such as TF-CBT, EMDR or CPT.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCoping with life changesCoaching

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Narrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Ohio

Languages

English

Licenses listed

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she typically help with?

Sarah works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, and parenting stress.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is calm and nonjudgmental with a practical focus. Sessions mix talking, skill building, and sometimes targeted methods to process difficult memories.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working with people who have trauma histories and related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Ohio as an Ohio LPCC.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist terms; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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