Sara Lopes

LMHC

Massachusetts

Supportive counselor focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

LMHC

License

LMHC, Massachusetts / 11731

NPI

1447677224

Experience

8 years

Languages

English

Location

Massachusetts

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational interviewing
   • Client-centered care
   • Messaging and live chat

   About Sara

   Sara Lopes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with eight years of clinical experience. She centers her work on meeting people where they are and supporting steady progress. She aims to help clients feel relief and build confidence in themselves as they move forward.

   Before becoming an LMHC she spent years working with people facing homelessness, serious mental health issues, and addiction. That background shaped a practical, person-focused way of working. She also has experience in social work with low-income populations and housing stability challenges.

   Her approach is collaborative and paced to the individual. She listens to understand each person’s story and tailors treatment to what seems most helpful. Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy often shape her sessions, along with Narrative and Mindfulness work.

   Sara aims to create a respectful and compassionate space. She focuses on clear goals, small changes, and building skills that fit everyday life. Many people come with concerns like anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting strain, or trouble with anger and self-esteem.

   Her online hours run Monday through Saturday, with Sunday reserved as a personal day. For new clients she offers messaging and live chat sessions rather than phone or video. Before booking, confirm which session options fit your needs.

2. How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions

   Sara draws on Motivational Interviewing, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change and resolve mixed feelings about difficult choices. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and respect, giving space for clients to shape their goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors together, and supports practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful habits.
   
   Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that match those goals and preferences. That means checking in and adjusting the focus over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.
   
   Her current offering for new clients is messaging and live chat sessions, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or help when in-person travel is difficult. Therapists can also use written messages and chat to track progress between live conversations and to practice skills in daily life.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepression

   Also works with

   Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   8+ years

   Listed in

   Massachusetts

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does she commonly address?

   Sara works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   She uses a gentle, collaborative style that moves at each person’s pace. Sessions emphasize listening, practical steps, and building confidence through things that fit daily life.

   What kind of background does she bring to therapy?

   She has eight years of experience and previously did extensive work with people experiencing homelessness and with serious mental health and addiction concerns.

   What credentials and location are listed?

   She holds a Master of Arts and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Massachusetts.

   Which languages and international clients are supported?

   Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are used for new clients?

   For the foreseeable future new clients are offered messaging and live chat sessions only. Confirm current session options before booking.

   How are fees and billing handled?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

6. 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

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