- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Client-centered methods
About Sarah
Sarah Serfilippi is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure in Arizona and Pennsylvania and four years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and life changes. Sarah frames clients as the experts on their own lives and builds on existing strengths to address current problems.
Her sessions are down-to-earth and focused on what the person wants to change. She listens for the patterns behind difficulties such as avoidant behavior, attachment and abandonment worries, and problems with communication or trust. Conversations move at a practical pace so clients can try ideas between meetings and notice what helps.
Sarah uses client-centered methods to follow what each person brings to the room. She also draws on mindfulness practices to help manage intense feelings and narrative therapy to look at how stories about oneself shape daily choices. When trauma is part of the picture, she includes trauma-focused approaches to reduce the hold of painful memories.
She supports people dealing with body image concerns, codependency, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and the fallout from separation or divorce. Issues like guilt, shame, control struggles, and impulsivity are addressed through discussion and targeted skills practice. Sessions combine listening with clear steps clients can try between appointments.
Sarah works in Pennsylvania and holds the LPC credential. Conversations are in English. Before a first session she asks people to describe their main concern and what they hope to change, so early meetings can focus on practical next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions can keep that same collaborative tone, with the counselor guiding conversation based on the client's priorities. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple skills to notice and respond to strong feelings in the moment, which can be practiced during or between remote sessions.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the early work. Sarah will help clients decide whether more mindfulness practice, narrative exploration of personal stories, or trauma-focused techniques best suit their goals. She works together with each person to adjust methods as progress is made.
Details about session formats should be confirmed before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around work or caregiving, having shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to bring real-life examples from daily routines into therapy, helping people test small changes and notice what helps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as attachment, abandonment, body image, and caregiver stress.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered methods to follow the client's lead, mindfulness to manage strong feelings, and narrative and trauma-focused ideas when past events affect current life.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience as a counselor, with practice supporting people through anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Arizona and Pennsylvania and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.