Sara Khaledpour, LPC, LCPC - Therapist in Missouri

Client-centered work
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Mindfulness techniques

About Sara

Sara Khaledpour is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 12 years of experience. She practices in Missouri and lists work with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, and related concerns among her focuses. Sara speaks English and Persian and aims to make starting therapy straightforward for people who feel nervous about the first step.

Sara uses clear, practical conversation to help clients name what feels most difficult. She listens for patterns in thinking and daily habits that keep problems stuck. From there she and the client map small, doable steps to try between sessions and check what works.

Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are part of her toolkit when people want strategies for focus, stress management, or building motivation.

Sara has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, anger, and coping with life changes. She also lists additional focuses such as aging and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, and body image. Those areas often overlap, so sessions look at current struggles alongside life circumstances that affect them.

Sessions are practical and conversational. Sara helps people set clear short-term goals and tracks progress over time. She encourages questions and routine check-ins so people feel more confident about moving forward.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's perspective and priorities. Online sessions using this approach start by asking what matters most and adjusting the pace to the client's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and actions with short exercises and experiments. In remote sessions CBT can include thought records, behavioral experiments to try between meetings, and reviewing results together.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level, and adjustments are made as progress is tracked. The focus is on practical steps and clear goals rather than a fixed program.

Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, as current options are not listed here. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people try strategies in their everyday settings and report back in the next session, which helps refine helpful actions and plan manageable next steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issues Body imageCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Illinois, Missouri

Languages

English, Persian

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Sara lists stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and related issues among her main concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a client-centered style and combines it with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to make concrete changes.

How much experience does she have?

Sara has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Missouri.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Persian. International clients are not accepted.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered for appointments.

How does payment work?

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

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.