Sara Veldhuizen , LMHC - Therapist in Indiana

Anxiety and stress
Insight-oriented work
CBT and mindfulness

About Sara

Sara Veldhuizen is an Indiana-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of experience. She works with adults who want to better understand themselves and make lasting changes, including people coping with anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship concerns, and other life challenges such as parenting and career pressures.

Sara favors an insight-oriented, collaborative approach. She helps people notice patterns in their thoughts, emotions, and behavior so they can make clearer choices. Sessions focus less on quick fixes and more on understanding why things feel the way they do.

People who do well with Sara tend to be thoughtful and willing to reflect on their inner world. She combines that reflective work with practical tools from approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. That mix keeps conversations grounded and actionable.

Over time Sara guides clients to connect awareness with small changes they can practice between sessions. She also uses motivational and solution-focused methods when people need concrete steps or to break down a problem into manageable parts. This keeps therapy oriented toward real-life changes.

Sara lists a wide range of concerns she works with, including anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, mood concerns, and issues around intimacy and relationships. She offers therapy in English and accepts international clients, and she asks people to confirm current session options before booking.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client, helping people feel understood and explore their inner world. It is useful when the goal is greater self-awareness and clearer decision making.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) aims to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with practical strategies. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood-related concerns because it gives concrete tools to try between sessions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment noticing, which can help with anxiety and emotion regulation.

Sara treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with the client to try methods and see what feels most helpful, adjusting the plan based on goals, preferences, and progress.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life by making scheduling easier, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Online work also makes it simpler to practice skills in real-life routines and bring those experiences back into session for discussion.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

Indiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Sara works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, mood concerns, and related life changes.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is insight-oriented and collaborative. She helps people notice patterns in thoughts and feelings and links that awareness to practical steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of clinical experience as a mental health counselor working with adults on a range of concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an Indiana LMHC and practices from Indiana while offering services to international clients as well.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How does cost work?

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 work together?

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