Works with
How Sarah works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sarah
Sarah Platzer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and parenting strains. She also supports people navigating grief, relationship and family challenges, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and issues related to sexuality and LGBT concerns. Sarah uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions.
She focuses on helping people talk through current problems, build coping skills, and set clear, realistic goals. She aims to create a calm, approachable atmosphere and often brings warmth and a sense of humor to sessions.
Background and approach
Her background includes clinical work in behavioral health settings and outpatient care. That hands-on experience shaped how she responds to mood disorders, self-harm concerns, and personality-related struggles. She draws on her work with a wide range of adults to inform each person’s plan.
In therapy she commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thinking, practice new behaviors, and manage strong emotions like anger. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. Sessions may include talking, skill practice, and planning small steps between visits.
The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes, with steps chosen to fit each person’s life and needs.
What Sarah works with
Everything Sarah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sarah's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Family problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
Approaches Sarah lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Sarah often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. It’s practical and focused on small, measurable steps.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are useful when strong emotions or anger get in the way of daily life. Motivational Interviewing is used at times to help people clarify their own reasons for change and increase commitment to goals.
Deciding which approach to use is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and how they respond to different ideas. Together they choose strategies that fit the client’s life and adapt them as things change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face work and skills coaching, phone can be a simpler option for lower bandwidth, and chat or messaging are useful for short check-ins or when typing feels easier. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep progress steady over time.
Questions people ask about Sarah
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting strain, grief, and related issues such as ADHD and low self-esteem.
What is her therapy style like?
She keeps sessions practical and approachable, focusing on clear goals, skill building, and a warm, direct manner that helps people open up.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working in behavioral health and outpatient settings prior to this role.
What credentials and location should I know?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.