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Sarah Sivertsen, LCSW

Helping people manage anxiety and life stress

9 years in practice · based in Indiana · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Sarah

Sarah Sivertsen is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of experience helping people manage anxiety and life stress. She works from Indiana and focuses on clear, practical steps that make everyday life feel more manageable. Sarah emphasizes strengths and personal strengths when people face hard choices or low motivation.

She meets people where they are and talks through what is getting in the way day to day. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with attention to building confidence and better coping skills.

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Background and approach

Sarah supports people dealing with depression and low self-esteem by helping them notice small changes that add up. Sarah also helps those who are coping with addictions and big life transitions. She breaks problems into concrete pieces so people can try new behaviors and see what works.

The approach is steady and encouraging, not overwhelming. She believes people know their own stories and that therapy is a place to use existing strengths in new ways. Sarah highlights small wins and practical tools that can be used between sessions.

Her style aims to make change feel possible over time. If someone wants help with stress, anxiety, motivation, or adjusting to change, Sarah focuses on workable strategies and clear steps. Conversations are respectful and supportive, aimed at moving toward a more fulfilling life.

Approaches and online options that fit your life

Sarah uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, usable skills. One common approach she uses emphasizes identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that keep anxiety and low mood active. This helps people test new behaviors and notice what changes in their day-to-day life. Another approach centers on building coping skills for stress and addictions through step-by-step strategies and problem solving. That work often involves setting small goals and practicing new responses to difficult situations.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and is done together. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn't worked before. From there she helps tailor techniques and pace so they match a person's needs and preferences rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, handle quick adjustments, and continue work even when schedules shift.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused, with attention to practical tools and small steps people can use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has nine years of professional experience and practices as a licensed clinical social worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Indiana as an LCSW and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for online sessions?
Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for her services?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
9 years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English

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