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Sarah Goyer

Sarah Goyer

LMHC, LPC

Connecticut

Practical support for stress, trauma, and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMHC, LPC
License
LMHC, New York / 009030; LPC, Connecticut / 46.006017
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Connecticut

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    • Motivational techniques
    • Skill building focus
    • Trauma informed care

    About Sarah

    Sarah Goyer is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and relationship and parenting challenges. She draws on a decade of clinical experience to support people through major life changes and mood-related concerns. Sarah speaks English and sees clients from Connecticut.

    Sarah keeps the work down to earth and practical. She starts by meeting people where they are and then co-creates goals that make sense for daily life. Sessions often include straightforward skills practice, talking through difficult experiences, and steps to improve mood and coping.

    Her background includes a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health from Hofstra and ten years in outpatient clinical settings. That experience includes work with children, adolescents, and adults in individual and group formats, and involvement in family-oriented care settings.

    Clinical methods she uses include Motivational Interviewing, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness practices, and trauma-focused approaches. These methods are used to reduce symptoms, build coping skills, and support behavior change when people are ready to try something different.

    Sarah emphasizes education alongside therapy. She helps people understand how past events contribute to current patterns, and she supports building self-esteem and a stronger sense of agency. The focus is on practical steps toward greater stability, health, and resilience.

  2. How her approaches translate to online therapy

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring a person’s motivation and ambivalence about change. In short conversations a therapist helps people identify what matters to them and supports steps toward goals. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience, using listening and reflection to help people feel heard and then move toward solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises and thought-behavior work to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful patterns.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as goals change or new issues arise.

    Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or caregiving by removing travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins, options that use less bandwidth when needed, and a way to keep continuity of care when life is busy. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches so therapy can be practical and fit into everyday routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepression

    Also works with

    LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    10+ years

    Listed in

    New York, Connecticut

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does she help with?

    She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and parenting difficulties, grief, bipolar and mood disorders, and related concerns.

    How would you describe her approach in sessions?

    Her style is practical and collaborative, meeting people where they are and working together to set achievable goals and practice skills for daily life.

    What experience does she bring to therapy?

    She has ten years of experience in outpatient clinical settings and has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in individual, group, and family-involved contexts.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC and practices in Connecticut with a master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling in Mental Health from Hofstra.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How does pricing and payment work?

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

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Click 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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