Sara Curtis

Sara Curtis is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered care. She draws on 11 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, and the fallout from traumatic experiences. Her approach is straightforward and warm, aimed at making the first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

She works with people facing relationship and family conflicts, grief, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with mood disorders, addiction, and challenges like body image, parenting strain, or caregiver stress. Sessions are meant to be a place where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment.

In sessions she uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking. Elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness help with emotional regulation and grounding when feelings feel overwhelming. Narrative ideas help people make sense of painful events and their effects on everyday life.

Sara emphasizes collaboration. She listens first, then helps clients pick strategies that fit their goals and daily life. She encourages small, achievable steps so progress feels realistic and steady.

Her LCSW credential stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and reflects her professional role in Wisconsin. For people who are unsure where to begin, she suggests starting with a brief questionnaire and an initial scheduling step to see if the match feels right.

How these approaches translate to online work

Sara blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with client-centered care and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that can work well in online sessions. Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on addressing the effects of traumatic events, helping people reduce symptoms and regain daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, listening-first stance where the person sets goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy teaches practical skills to notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sara will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and what feels most useful. She approaches therapy as a collaboration, and will adjust methods based on what the client says is helping or not helping.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use video or phone in ways that suit their energy and schedule. Ask about available formats when you start the matching process to pick the arrangement that works best for everyday life.