- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Sara
Sara Figueroa is an LCSW with 14 years of experience practicing in Wisconsin. She has a background in social work that includes child welfare advocacy, substance use treatment, crisis intervention, sexual assault response advocacy, and hospice and grief support. Sara lists family-related concerns, stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, and parenting among the issues she helps people address.
She works in a straightforward, person-centered way. Sara uses methods that include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. In sessions she listens, reflects, and helps people set practical goals they can try between meetings.
Sara’s experience spans a range of settings and populations, including work with LGBTQ people and those facing grief and end-of-life concerns. She describes collaborative treatment planning, where goals and steps are decided together. That collaborative stance guides how she approaches family of origin issues and related patterns that affect adult relationships and parenting.
Expect focused conversations about patterns that began in childhood and how they show up now. Work may include looking at communication habits, attachment-related struggles, boundaries, and coping strategies for anxiety, anger, or relationship stress. Sessions also address practical steps for recovery from substance-related problems and for managing mood and life transitions.
Sara asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Payments vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How Sara uses therapeutic approaches online
Sara works with approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing in straightforward ways. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify their own goals and feelings. It is useful for addressing family of origin patterns and attachment issues.CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons for change and build commitment to steps like reducing substance use or improving self-care.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sara will help figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust plans based on progress. That collaboration guides choices about what to focus on in sessions.
Specific session formats were not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules require, and remove the need to travel to an office. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistency while working on family patterns, coping skills, and recovery steps.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Sara works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBT concerns, relationship problems, grief, parenting, anger, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered, collaborative approach that emphasizes listening and joint goal-setting. Methods include client-centered techniques alongside CBT and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of social work and clinical experience across settings such as child welfare advocacy, substance use services, crisis intervention, sexual assault response advocacy, and hospice and grief counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Sara holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin. Her practice is listed in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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