Sarah Mossa, LPCC, LPC - Therapist in Illinois

Stress and anxiety
Sleep difficulties
Relationship concerns

About Sarah

Sarah Mossa is an LPCC, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, and an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, with 20 years of experience. She offers help for stress, anxiety, sleep problems, relationship struggles, addiction concerns, parenting questions, and LGBT-related issues. She also addresses career stress, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Sarah uses telephonic and video counseling to connect with people. She describes her work as collaborative - she and the client set goals and work toward them together. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication rather than jargon or lengthy theory explanations.

Her background includes work with law enforcement, military, veterans, and their spouses. She also notes experience supporting people from various faith traditions including Christianity, Catholicism, Buddhism, and Judaism. That range informs a flexible approach to personal values and life context.

In sessions she draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at relationship patterns, Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's concerns, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She may also use Solution-Focused and Motivational Interviewing techniques to set short-term goals and build motivation for change.

People who come for help usually focus on concrete problems like improving sleep, reducing anxious reactions in social or work settings, repairing communication with a partner, or managing substance use. Sarah aims to help clients notice small changes that make daily life more manageable. She asks clients to set clear goals and tracks progress over time.

How Sarah’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationship patterns affect current connections. Online sessions can help people name those patterns and practice different ways of relating with partners or peers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. In remote sessions a therapist and client can set small experiments to try between meetings and review what changed. Motivational Interviewing helps people find and strengthen reasons to change. It is useful when someone is unsure about starting a new habit or reducing substance use.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sarah will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on progress and feedback.

The original biography lists telephonic and video counseling but does not specify other formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Phone sessions may be helpful when bandwidth or camera use is a concern, while video allows visual cues that support communication. These practical benefits can help therapy fit around work, caregiving, or other daily demands.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBTRelationship issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issues Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love SexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Illinois, Missouri, Arizona, Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, career and parenting issues, and LGBT-related matters.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. She works together with clients to set clear steps and practical changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has twenty years of experience working in counseling settings, including work with law enforcement, military, veterans, and spouses.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices from Illinois.

Can sessions be done in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

How are sessions delivered?

The biography mentions telephonic and video counseling; confirm current session options before booking.

What does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location; 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.