Sarah Lamie, LCSW

Sarah Lamie is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois. She uses a warm, client-focused style to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Her approach emphasizes listening first and working with each person at their own pace.

She focuses on practical steps that fit daily life. Sessions often include talking through difficult feelings, trying short exercises to shift unhelpful thoughts, and noticing small changes that build confidence. Sarah encourages realistic goals and supports people as they try new ways of coping.

With 18 years of experience, she draws on several methods to match what a person needs most. That can mean using cognitive behavioral techniques to spot thinking patterns, mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity, or narrative work to make sense of life changes. She adapts tools rather than following one fixed method.

Her additional areas of attention include aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, hospice and end-of-life concerns, traumatic brain injury, and challenges faced by young adults and women. She also helps with isolation, communication problems, forgiveness work, and managing impulsivity.

People find her approach straightforward and supportive. She invites honest conversation and focuses on practical ways to improve day-to-day functioning. To begin, prospective clients complete the site’s matching process and schedule sessions according to her availability.

How client-centered and cognitive work can fit online

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience first and focuses on empathetic listening and understanding. It helps when someone needs a respectful space to talk through stress, grief, or life changes and wants the therapist to follow their pace.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It offers simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and try practical alternatives, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and rebuilding confidence.

Mindfulness therapy teaches attention to the present moment and noticing physical and emotional signs without judgment. This approach can lower reactivity to pain, stress, and difficult emotions over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help clients choose methods based on their goals, daily routines, and what feels most helpful. That process is collaborative and may shift as needs change.

The therapist’s biography does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or remove the need to be on camera if that is easier. These practical benefits often make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while juggling health concerns or caregiving responsibilities.