- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Sara
Sara Au is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with five years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression. Her work also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, and communication problems.
Sara keeps conversations practical and focused. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and works with clients to try different ways of responding. Sessions may include talking through difficult memories, practicing how to handle social situations, and building clearer ways to communicate needs.
She pays attention to how past relationships shape current reactions. That can include issues like codependency, avoidant or dependent personality patterns, and family of origin concerns. Sara also helps people cope with feelings of emptiness, guilt, shame, and the fallout from divorce or separation.
Sara aims to create clear next steps after each meeting. These might be short behavioral experiments to try between sessions, specific communication skills to practice, or focused reflection on painful events. Clients often leave a session with concrete ideas to try in daily life.
Her practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem. Sessions are conducted in English and follow California licensure standards for an LPCC.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Sara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and understanding patterns. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral work, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and builds small tests to shift unhelpful habits. Another approach involves processing past hurt and attachment patterns to reduce their hold on present relationships and reactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful. That shared decision-making helps tailor sessions to how a person responds and what matters most to them.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Generally, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits support keeping consistent appointments and applying skills between meetings without promising any particular result.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses attachment issues, codependency, body image, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear next steps each session. Conversations aim to identify patterns and try concrete ways to respond differently.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience as an LPCC working with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC licensed in California and provides services under that credential within the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions organized and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.