- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin issues
- Self esteem
About Sara
Sara Au is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem, and concerns connected to relationships and past experiences. Sara also focuses on patterns that begin in early family life, including family of origin issues and attachment-related concerns.
She centers sessions on clear conversation and practical steps. Sessions typically involve noticing how old patterns show up now, naming unhelpful habits, and trying small changes in thinking or behavior. Sara pays attention to topics such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or shame.
Sara has worked in community and clinical settings during her five years in practice. That background informs a straightforward approach that balances reflection with action. She aims to help people understand where their reactions come from and to test different ways of responding to everyday stressors.
In sessions she may address body image, dissociation, commitment concerns, and difficulties that follow divorce or separation. Conversations include practical coping skills for anxiety and low mood alongside exploration of early relationship patterns that still influence decisions today.
Sessions are conducted in English and are organized through a subscription-based model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to use the platform's matching questionnaire to schedule a first appointment and confirm current session options before booking.
How Sara Uses Evidence-Based Methods in Remote Work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. For example, cognitive methods look at the link between thoughts and feelings and teach skills to test and reframe negative beliefs. These approaches can help with anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem issues.Another commonly used approach addresses patterns that developed in early family relationships. This work involves identifying repeated roles or expectations learned in childhood and practicing new ways of relating in current relationships. It can be useful for attachment concerns, codependency, and communication problems.
Finding the right methods is usually collaborative. Sara will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That conversation helps shape a plan that balances skill building with understanding how past experiences influence present behavior.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a break or sessions without needing travel time. It also allows continuing a course of care from different locations within the same state when that is supported by a licensed professional.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship-related concerns. She also focuses on family of origin issues and attachment difficulties.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses straightforward conversation and practical steps to notice patterns and try small changes. Sessions combine exploring past relationship patterns with skills for managing mood and anxiety.
How much experience does she have?
Sara has five years of professional clinical experience working in community and clinical settings. That experience shapes a practical mix of reflection and action.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
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