- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety
About Sarah
Sarah Stiefel is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with four years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD. Sarah also focuses on issues such as attachment, communication problems, control issues, impulsivity, loneliness, narcissism, workplace strain, and social anxiety and phobia.
Sarah believes clients know their own stories and brings that perspective into each session. She helps people identify strengths they already have and uses those strengths to address what feels stuck. Conversations are direct and practical, with attention to what the person wants to change.
In sessions she listens for patterns that get in the way of daily life, like repeated communication break-downs or avoidance of social situations. She offers ways to test out different behaviors in small steps. She also works with emotional regulation and managing impulses so stress and mood shifts become easier to handle.
Sarah aims to support clearer thinking about relationship patterns and workplace difficulties. She uses straightforward strategies to improve communication, set boundaries, and repair attachment ruptures when they happen. The focus is on usable skills people can practice between appointments.
People who are nervous about starting therapy often appreciate having a simple plan and small goals. Sarah helps set those goals and checks progress each session. To begin, visitors choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based techniques guide online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on concrete skills and behavior change. One common approach teaches specific skills to manage anxiety and stress, such as noticing triggers, trying small exposure steps, and practicing breathing or grounding techniques. These steps help people reduce avoidance and build tolerance for difficult social moments.Another approach emphasizes improving communication and attachment patterns. This work looks at how people show up in relationships and offers clear practices for setting boundaries, repairing miscommunications, and reducing conflict. It can be useful for workplace difficulties and repeated relationship problems.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each client to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, such as by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around a break at work, or choosing audio-only when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so the work still focuses on practical change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sarah commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, bipolar disorder, depression, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication, control issues, impulsivity, loneliness, narcissism, workplace problems, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her approach in sessions?
She treats clients as the expert on their story and looks for practical steps to try between sessions. The work emphasizes finding strengths and testing small behavioral changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and starting arranged?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.