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Sara Bice

Therapist · New York

Sara Bice, LMHC

Compassionate counselor for life transitions

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  • Focus on practical tools
  • Client-centered listening
  • Mindfulness and values

About Sara

Sara Bice is a licensed mental health counselor based in New York. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and family-related struggles. She also supports clients facing caregiving strain, cancer and end-of-life issues, adoption and foster care questions, and other life transitions. Sara emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work.

She draws on client-centered methods to make sessions focused on each person's priorities. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used when helpful to identify patterns of thinking and test new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to build calm and grounding skills for daily life. She also uses existential and solution-focused ideas to look at meaning, values, and practical steps forward.

Sara explains things in plain language and tailors the pace to each person. She works collaboratively to create a plan that fits current needs and goals. Her style combines listening with concrete tools people can try between sessions.

With 16 years as a licensed mental health counselor, Sara brings a mix of community and clinical experience to sessions. She understands how major life events and role strains can affect mood, relationships, and daily functioning. She encourages small, steady changes rather than all-or-nothing fixes.

To begin, she asks people to describe their main concerns and what they hope to change. From there she and the client set short-term goals and practical steps to reach them.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

How Sara’s approaches translate to online work

Sara uses client-centered therapy to shape sessions around what matters most to each person. This means conversations focus on the client's goals and feelings, and the therapist follows the client's lead to decide what to explore next. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to spot unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to try small experiments that can change how someone feels over time.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about the client's needs, goals, and day-to-day routines, and then recommend a mix of methods to try. That plan can change as the client learns what helps most, and decisions are made collaboratively rather than prescribed up front.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce time spent traveling, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice mindfulness and CBT exercises between sessions and bring real-life situations into discussion during scheduled meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Sara helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and family-related problems. She also works with caregivers, people facing cancer or end-of-life issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and related life stresses.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens in a client-centered way and mixes skills-based work like CBT with mindfulness and solution-focused steps.

What is her professional background?

She has 16 years of professional experience and has worked in settings that involve community and clinical care. Her background includes supporting people through major life events and role strains.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor, abbreviated as LMHC, and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

What should I do to get started?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

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