At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Wisconsin / 8577-123
- NPI
- 1952860629
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Wisconsin
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational focus
- Client-centered care
- CBT skills
About Sara
Sara Curtis is a licensed clinical social worker with eleven years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships, family conflict, and trauma. She creates a calm space where people can talk about what’s on their mind without judgment. Her approach is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping people take small, practical steps forward.
She often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and strengthen their commitment to goals. Sara also draws on client-centered work to keep sessions focused on the person in front of her, and she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. These methods are mixed to fit each person’s needs rather than applied the same way for everyone.
Sara has supported people through grief, addiction concerns, body image struggles, and mood disorders including depression and bipolar concerns. She also helps with stress related to caregiving, work, and life transitions. Many people work on practical skills for sleep, impulse control, anger, and managing relationship or communication problems.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then suggests techniques or small homework tasks to try between sessions. Progress is tracked in simple ways so people can see what’s changing.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in Wisconsin. To start, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.
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How Motivational Interviewing and Practical Therapies Help Online
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way of helping people notice what matters to them and build motivation for change. It focuses on the person’s own reasons and helps turn small intentions into steady steps forward. Client-centered therapy keeps the person’s experience at the center of each session and emphasizes empathy, listening, and working at the person’s pace.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers clear, practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep troubles, and managing impulses. These approaches are chosen to match the issue at hand and the person's preferences rather than using a single technique for everyone.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and try methods together to see what fits best. This collaborative process makes it easier to adjust strategies if something isn’t helping.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments from different locations. It can also make shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions easier to keep, helping people practice new skills consistently between meetings. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
11+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Sara helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and mood disorders like depression and bipolar concerns. She also supports work on addictions, grief, body image, parenting strain, and ADHD-related struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, uses Motivational Interviewing to explore goals, and mixes in client-centered and CBT techniques as needed.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with eleven years of professional experience in mental health settings. That experience includes work with trauma, family conflict, and mood concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Wisconsin and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Does she work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video sessions are offered.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the best way to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers