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Sarah Platzer

Sarah Platzer

LCSW

Wisconsin

Supportive LCSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Wisconsin / 9750 - 123
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
Wisconsin

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    • CBT and DBT approaches
    • Motivational Interviewing used
    • Warm, approachable style

    About Sarah

    Sarah Platzer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, and concerns around sexuality and identity. She supports people coping with anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and the effects of life changes and isolation. Sarah aims to make starting therapy feel less daunting and offers a calm, approachable presence in sessions.

    She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as practical ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and build clearer coping skills. Motivational Interviewing is also part of her practice and can help people find their own reasons to change. Sessions emphasize collaboration - clients set goals and Sarah helps them move toward those goals step by step.

    Sarah’s background includes work in a behavioral health hospital and an outpatient clinic, with several years spent supporting people through self-harm concerns and mood disorders. That clinical experience informs how she assesses risk and plans care in everyday terms people can understand.

    Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She uses straightforward conversation and sometimes gentle humor to help people open up. Therapy may involve practicing coping skills, problem solving, and tracking small changes between sessions.

    People who want to begin are invited to consider what they hope to change and to be ready to pace the work according to their needs. Sarah works with clients in English and offers a respectful, steady approach for those ready to make a change.

  2. How these approaches work in online therapy

    CBT helps people notice and change patterns of thinking that feed anxiety and depression. It often involves setting small practice tasks, tracking thoughts, and testing new behaviors to see what helps. DBT focuses on emotional regulation and coping skills for intense feelings, teaching techniques for distress tolerance and clearer communication. Motivational Interviewing invites people to explore their own reasons for change and to build motivation at their own pace.

    Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed so it fits the person’s life and goals.

    Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or travel and can reduce time spent commuting. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed, or more focused skill-practice between sessions. Licensed professionals aim to make sessions practical and relevant so people can use new skills in everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyDepression

    Also works with

    LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Family problemsIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPersonality disordersSelf-harmSexuality

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    4+ years

    Listed in

    Wisconsin

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Sarah help with?

    She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and issues around sexuality and LGBT identity.

    What is her general approach in sessions?

    Sarah uses a client-centered style focused on collaboration. She helps people set goals, practice skills, and track small changes between sessions.

    What clinical experience does she bring?

    She has several years of experience working in a behavioral health hospital and an outpatient clinic, including work with people who have struggled with self-harm and mood disorders.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to 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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