Sarah Bodden-Cheffen

LPC

Louisiana

Collaborative, practical counseling for life challenges

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Louisiana / 5521

NPI

1538517305

Experience

9 years

Languages

English

Location

Louisiana

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

1. • Motivational Interviewing
   • Relationship focus
   • Strengths-based

   About Sarah

   Sarah Bodden-Cheffen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Louisiana with nine years of clinical experience. She uses a warm, client-centered way of working and focuses on practical steps people can use in daily life. Her approach emphasizes respect for each person's story and strengths.

   She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and intimacy concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, career transitions, and mood disorders such as bipolar. ADHD, compulsive behaviors, and problems with impulse control are also within her focus areas.

   Sarah draws on several approaches in session, including Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Sessions typically center on understanding what matters to the client, building small habits, and improving communication in close relationships.

   She has worked with members of the LGBTQ+ community on relationship questions, self-esteem, and feelings of guilt or shame. Sarah frames the work as collaborative - she listens first and helps people find workable changes they can try between sessions.

   To begin, hopeful clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. The subscription-based service used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location and therapist availability. This makes it straightforward to match a therapist and try a few sessions to see how the fit feels.

2. How these approaches fit into online therapy

   Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change and build momentum one step at a time. It is often helpful for making shifts in behavior, motivation, or habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking committed actions toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when people feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about life direction. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes listening and empathy, giving people space to tell their story while the therapist reflects and supports their own problem-solving. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to identify which approach or combination will best match the client’s goals and preferences. Clients are invited to try strategies in session and adjust the plan based on what works. Confirm current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also offers flexibility for people who prefer not to be on camera or who need a simpler phone-based conversation. Ask about available session formats when you schedule so you can pick what fits your routine.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   CodependencyControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   9+ years

   Listed in

   Louisiana

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this therapist address?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and many mood and behavioral concerns including bipolar and OCD related issues.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using practical techniques from approaches such as Motivational Interviewing, ACT, CBT, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has nine years of professional experience providing counseling and therapeutic support in clinical settings.

   Where is she licensed and based?

   She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana.

   Which languages are sessions offered in?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can international clients schedule with her?

   She does not accept international clients at this time.

   How are session fees handled?

   Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I start working with her?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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