- Social anxiety support
- Coping skills
- Caregiver stress
About Sarah
Sarah Keyes is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with ten years of clinical experience based in Arizona. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, and she commonly supports those dealing with isolation and social anxiety.
Sarah helps people who are adjusting to relationship changes such as divorce or separation. She also supports caregivers under sustained stress and people managing chronic pain or illness. She has worked with issues that include adoption and foster care concerns, aging and end-of-life topics, and family conflict.
Her practice often includes help for mood-related problems such as panic, seasonal affective changes, postpartum depression, self-harm behaviors, and disruptive mood dysregulation. She pays attention to impulsivity, substance-related problems, and feelings of emptiness or isolation that can make daily life harder.
In sessions she focuses on concrete steps and practical skills people can use between meetings. She talks through communication problems, coping strategies for stress, and ways to manage strong emotions so everyday tasks become more manageable.
Sarah draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on specific problems. She collaborates with each person to set goals and to choose approaches that fit their situation and pace. Her Arizona licensure is MO LPC and AZ LPC and she conducts work in English.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often include focused, skill-based methods to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. For example, cognitive-behavioral approaches help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments to test new beliefs. This can support work on anxiety, panic, and negative self-talk.Another common approach uses behavioral strategies to change avoidance and increase manageable exposure to feared situations. Gradual, structured steps make social situations and performance-related fears more approachable, and the therapist coaches each step so progress is measurable.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review current concerns, goals, and preferences and then recommend options. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made based on what helps most in practice.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can fit into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing sessions during a lunch break, or offering shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. These practical benefits help people keep consistent appointments and apply skills between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, chronic pain, family problems, and issues tied to adoption and aging.
What kind of therapy style can I expect?
Sessions emphasize practical skills and step-by-step problem solving. The work is collaborative and goal-focused rather than abstract or purely reflective.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with a broad range of mood and stress-related difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - with licensure listed as MO LPC and AZ LPC, and practices from Arizona.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.