Sara Cooley, LCSW

Sara Cooley is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression. She works with individuals facing big life changes, panic symptoms, and struggles with self-esteem or addictive behaviors. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping people find steady ways to manage everyday strain.

She keeps sessions practical and focused. Clients work on clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and building coping skills that fit daily life. Sara emphasizes gradual progress and realistic steps rather than quick fixes.

Her background includes five years of clinical experience in Colorado as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker. That experience includes supporting people dealing with attachment and abandonment concerns, family of origin issues, and mood-related disorders. She brings that experience to session planning and goal setting.

Sara draws from several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy. She blends those methods to match a person’s needs and goals rather than using one fixed method.

People who work with her typically focus on building coping strategies, reducing panic or anxious thoughts, improving relationships, and addressing shame or isolation. To begin, she asks about immediate concerns and together they build a plan that fits the person’s life and goals.

How her approaches work online and in session

Sara uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy commonly in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that fit those values, which can help with anxiety and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce panic and depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, preferences, and daily routines with each person and adjust methods as needed. Clients and the therapist choose what feels most useful rather than committing to a single path from the start.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, support shorter check-ins, or let someone avoid travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt worksheets, behavioral experiments, and skills practice for remote sessions so work between meetings can continue. Ask about which formats are offered when you schedule so sessions match your needs and schedule.