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Sarah Donovan

Sarah Donovan

LPC

Wisconsin

Compassionate counselor helping people make changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Wisconsin / 3564-125
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Wisconsin

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    • Motivational approach
    • Practical tools
    • 20 years experience

    About Sarah

    Sarah Donovan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 20 years of experience. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, motivation concerns, and addiction-related challenges. She aims to make the first step feel doable for people who are nervous about reaching out.

    She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they are thinking and feeling. Conversations focus on practical steps that fit into everyday life. Sarah listens closely and helps clients find their own reasons to change using Motivational Interviewing alongside other approaches.

    Her work blends client-centered care with tools from cognitive behavioral methods and solution-focused strategies. That can mean looking at thought patterns, testing small behavior changes, and trying short exercises between sessions. Dialectical behavior ideas are used when people need skills for managing strong emotions and staying steady.

    Sarah also supports issues tied to family background, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, fertility and divorce concerns, and life transitions like aging. She pays attention to how life events affect daily routines and relationships, and helps people regain a sense of direction.

    She offers sessions tailored to the person’s goals and pace. If you want to start, you can use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits your needs.

  2. Approaches that guide online work

    Sarah uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want and find internal reasons to change. This approach is conversational and focuses on small, personal steps rather than pressure to act immediately. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and reflecting so clients feel heard and understood.

    She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try manageable behavior experiments. That method can help with anxiety, low mood, and coping with life changes by breaking problems into practical parts. Sarah views finding the right approach as a team effort and will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs and goals.

    The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively through conversation, guided exercises, and homework between sessions to support steady progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsTrauma and abuse

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Wisconsin

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What issues does Sarah address in sessions?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related life changes.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is open and nonjudgmental. She listens closely and helps people set small, doable goals.

    What experience does she bring to therapy?

    She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of emotional and practical problems.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Wisconsin.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the United States.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

    How are sessions priced and billed?

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

    What should I do to begin working together?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete the 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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