- Client-centered approach
- CBT and mindfulness
- Speaks English and Persian
About Sara
Sara Khaledpour is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) licensed in Illinois with 12 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation concerns. She aims to create a welcoming space where people can speak about their thoughts and feelings without judgment.
Clients can expect a straightforward approach that focuses on practical steps and honest conversation. Sessions emphasize understanding what matters to each person and building small, achievable plans for change. Sara encourages courage and steady progress rather than overnight fixes.
Her background includes work with trauma and grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and issues related to career and life transitions. She also supports people affected by compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. These areas are part of her practice focus and show the range of concerns she addresses.
Sara uses familiar therapeutic methods such as client-centered work and cognitive behavioral strategies alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. She draws on existential ideas when people want to weigh values, meaning, and life choices. The room is collaborative - she listens, reflects, and helps shape practical next steps.
Sessions are offered in English and Persian. Prospective clients who want to begin are invited to follow the site's Start Therapy flow to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Therapeutic methods and online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood; it helps when someone needs a nonjudgmental space to talk through fears, values, and goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and helps people try new patterns to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful habits. Mindfulness therapy helps people notice their present experience with less reactivity, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with difficult emotions.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. Together they will choose which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let someone continue care while managing life transitions or when attending in-person visits would be difficult. Licensed professionals often adapt CBT and mindfulness exercises so they work over distance, and the therapist will discuss practical details during the intake to find a convenient way to meet.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Illinois, Missouri
Languages
English, Persian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life changes.
How would you describe Sara's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She focuses on listening, helping people set small goals, and using practical strategies to address everyday problems.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with varied concerns such as compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar-related issues, and coping after disasters.
Where is she licensed and based?
Sara holds an LPC in Missouri and an LCPC in Illinois, and her practice is based in Missouri.
Which languages can sessions be conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English and Persian.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.